Explore the Family Name Saif

The meaning of Saif

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic saif ‘sword’, which also occurs in compound names, like Saifullah. Compare Seif 2.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Saif has seen a considerable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Saif ranked as the 62,396th most common surname and was held by approximately 300 individuals, representing a meager 0.11 per 100,000 people in the U.S. However, by 2010, the rank of the surname Saif had risen significantly to 35,866, while the count increased to 626, now accounting for 0.21 per 100,000 people, marking an impressive growth rate of over 108%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#62,396	#35,866	42.52%
Count	300	626	108.67%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.21	90.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saif

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Saif. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable shift in ethnicity. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 22.67% to 30.35%, while the percentage of those claiming two or more races decreased from 28% to a mere 9.27%. Meanwhile, individuals associating with White ethnicity saw a rise from 43.67% to 52.08%. Those who identified as Hispanic experienced a slight decrease, dropping from 3.33% to 3.04%. Notably, the proportion of Black individuals grew substantially from 2.33% to 4.47%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained relatively stagnant, only showing data in 2010 at 0.80%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	43.67%	52.08%	19.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	22.67%	30.35%	33.88%
Two or More Races	28%	9.27%	-66.89%
Black	2.33%	4.47%	91.85%
Hispanic	3.33%	3.04%	-8.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.8%	0%