Explore the Family Name Sayad
The meaning of Sayad
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ṣayyād ‘hunter, fisher’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sayad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sayad saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sayad was ranked as the 75,466th most popular surname with 238 occurrences, equivalent to a proportion of 0.09 per 100k people. By 2010, this rank had risen to 68,949 with 285 occurrences, increasing the proportion to 0.1 per 100k. This represents an 8.64% increase in rank and a 19.75% increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #68,949 | 8.64% |
| Count | 238 | 285 | 19.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sayad
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sayad also shifted according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. The majority identifying as White increased from 80.67% to 88.42%, showing a 9.61% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable at just over 2%. However, there was a notable decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 12.18% to 6.67%, a 45.24% decline. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.67% | 88.42% | 9.61% |
| Two or More Races | 12.18% | 6.67% | -45.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 2.11% | 0.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |