Explore the Family Name Saed

The meaning of Saed

Muslim: variant of Said 1 and occasionally also of Said 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Saed in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Saed has seen a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298 in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it jumped to 51,281 – an increase of approximately 21.47%. Moreover, the count of individuals with the surname Saed also rose considerably from 284 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, marking a 42.96% hike. The proportion per 100k people also increased by 27.27%, moving from 0.11 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#65,298#51,28121.47%
Count28440642.96%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1427.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saed

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Saed, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift over the same decade. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Hispanic ethnicities saw a decline of 37.07%, 78.56%, and 21.31% respectively, the White and Black populations witnessed growth. The percentage of those identifying as White grew from 55.99% to 69.95%, a 24.93% increase. However, the most significant change was seen in the Black population, which surged from 9.51% to 16.50%, a remarkable 73.50% rise. There were no changes reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White55.99%69.95%24.93%
Black9.51%16.5%73.5%
Two or More Races21.83%4.68%-78.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander7.04%4.43%-37.07%
Hispanic5.63%4.43%-21.31%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%