Explore the Family Name Sakal
The meaning of Sakal
1. Jewish (from Syria): occupational name for someone who polished wood, gems, metals, or armor, from Arabic ṣaqqāl ‘polisher’. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Szakál: descriptive nickname from szakál ‘beard’, a loanword from Turkish sakal. 3. Croatian: nickname for a bearded man, from dialect sakal ‘beard’, a word of Hungarian origin (see above).
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How common is the last name Sakal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sakal displayed a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 54,269 out of all surnames in the United States. By 2010, its ranking had dipped slightly to 55,619, a change of -2.49%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Sakal increased by about 3.65% from 356 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, indicating that while the name's overall rank might have dropped, the number of individuals bearing the surname saw a slight increase. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,619 | -2.49% |
| Count | 356 | 369 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sakal
When examining the ethnic identity of those with the surname Sakal, significant changes were observed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Sakals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a substantial increase, rising from 1.97% in 2000 to 5.42% in 2010. Similarly, there was a notable increase in the number of Sakals identifying as having two or more races, climbing from 1.97% to 3.79%. Conversely, the percentage of Sakals with white ethnicity decreased from 93.54% to 86.72%. The Hispanic representation among Sakals also rose modestly from 2.53% to 3.79%, while the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 86.72% | -7.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 5.42% | 175.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 3.79% | 92.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 3.79% | 49.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |