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UK surname

Saberi

A surname derived from Persian denoting an inhabitant from the region of Sabzevar.

In the 1881 census there were 12 people recorded with the Saberi surname, ranking it #31,914 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, up from #31,914 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Welwyn Hatfield, Medway and Lewisham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Saberi is 106 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 750.0%.

1881 census count

12

Ranked #31,914

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2011

106 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Saberi had 12 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,914 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 44 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Saberi surname distribution map

The map shows where the Saberi surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Saberi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Saberi over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 12 #31,914
1891 historical 16 #32,868
1901 historical 32 #30,501
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 77 #29,874
1998 modern 79 #30,080
1999 modern 78 #30,327
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 75 #30,481
2002 modern 75 #30,950
2003 modern 83 #30,088
2004 modern 86 #30,019
2005 modern 91 #29,406
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 85 #30,954
2008 modern 84 #31,370
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 96 #30,854
2011 modern 106 #29,157
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 106 #29,895
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Saberis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Welwyn Hatfield, Medway, Lewisham, Barnet and St Edmundsbury. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Welwyn Hatfield 003 Welwyn Hatfield
2 Medway 016 Medway
3 Lewisham 007 Lewisham
4 Barnet 030 Barnet
5 St Edmundsbury 007 St Edmundsbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Saberi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Saberi surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Saberi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Saberi, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Saberi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Saberi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Saberi is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Saberi is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Saberi falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Saberi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

This describes the area pattern most associated with Saberi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Saberi

The surname Saberi has its roots in the Persian language and is believed to have originated in Iran during the 10th century. The name is derived from the Persian word "saber," which means "patience" or "perseverance." It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone who exhibited these qualities.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Saberi can be found in a collection of Persian manuscripts dating back to the 11th century. These manuscripts mention a scholar and poet named Abul-Qasim Saberi, who lived in the city of Isfahan during the reign of the Seljuk Empire.

During the 13th century, the surname Saberi began to appear in various historical records across the Persian-speaking regions of the Middle East. One notable individual bearing this name was Kamal al-Din Saberi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in Maragheh, Iran, from 1236 to 1311.

As the Saberi family spread throughout Iran and neighboring regions, the name took on different spellings and variations. In some areas, it was written as "Sabiry" or "Saberi-zadeh," which means "son of Saberi" in Persian.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Saberi was Mirza Husain Khan Saberi, a prominent Iranian diplomat and statesman who lived from 1828 to 1895. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Turkmenchay between Iran and Russia in 1828.

Another notable figure was Abdollah Saberi, an Iranian scholar and poet who lived from 1857 to 1918. He was renowned for his contributions to Persian literature and his works on mysticism and Sufism.

In the 20th century, the Saberi surname gained international recognition with individuals such as Reza Saberi, an Iranian-American journalist who was born in 1975. She gained prominence for her coverage of Iran and her imprisonment by Iranian authorities in 2009.

The surname Saberi has also been found in various place names throughout Iran, such as the village of Saberi in the province of Fars and the town of Saberi-Kaleh in the province of Golestan.

While the surname Saberi is primarily associated with Iran and the Persian language, it has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnicities and nationalities over time, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the regions where it has been present.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Saberi families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Saberi surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 10 Saberis recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.56x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 10 8.56x
Surrey 2 3.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Andrew Holborn in Middlesex leads with 8 Saberis recorded in 1881 and an index of 2000.00x.

Place Total Index
St Andrew Holborn 8 2000.00x
Lambeth 2 19.63x
St George Martyr 2 1000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Saberi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Elizabeth 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Saberi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 2
Arthur 1
Augustus 1
George 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Saberi households.

FAQ

Saberi surname: questions and answers

How common was the Saberi surname in 1881?

In 1881, 12 people were recorded with the Saberi surname. That placed it at #31,914 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Saberi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Saberi a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Saberi surname mean?

A surname derived from Persian denoting an inhabitant from the region of Sabzevar.

What does the Saberi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Saberi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.