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UK surname

Sahin

A Turkish surname meaning falcon or hawk.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hackney and Enfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sahin is 738 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

738

2016, ranked #7,396

Peak year

2016

738 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 738 in 2016, ranked #7,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 27 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Sahin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sahin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sahin 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
1851 historical 2 #33,133
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1891 historical 3 #34,257
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 172 #19,883
1999 modern 190 #18,797
2000 modern 190 #18,806
2001 modern 186 #18,773
2002 modern 248 #15,896
2003 modern 266 #14,987
2004 modern 309 #13,618
2005 modern 376 #11,730
2006 modern 425 #10,729
2007 modern 465 #10,096
2008 modern 495 #9,720
2009 modern 555 #9,103
2010 modern 616 #8,611
2011 modern 580 #8,917
2012 modern 621 #8,359
2013 modern 688 #7,838
2014 modern 709 #7,699
2015 modern 717 #7,580
2016 modern 738 #7,396

Geography

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Where Sahins 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 Hackney and Enfield. 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 Hackney 025 Hackney
2 Hackney 002 Hackney
3 Enfield 025 Enfield
4 Enfield 033 Enfield
5 Hackney 014 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sahin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sahin 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 Sahin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sahin, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Sahin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Sahin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Sahin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sahin 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

Sahin falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sahin 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Sahin

The surname SAHIN originated in Turkey and is derived from the Turkish word "şahin" which means "falcon" or "hawk." The name is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who had qualities similar to a falcon, such as sharp eyesight, agility, or bravery.

The earliest known record of the surname SAHIN dates back to the 13th century during the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in Anatolia and parts of the Middle East. The name was particularly common in the regions of central and eastern Anatolia, where falconry was a popular sport among the nobility.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname SAHIN appears in a manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a military commander named Şahin Bey who served under the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I. This suggests that the name was associated with valor and military prowess in its early usage.

During the Ottoman Empire, the SAHIN surname continued to be widespread, particularly in the regions of Anatolia and the Balkans. Several notable figures with this surname emerge from this period, including Şahin Giray, a 16th-century Crimean Khan who ruled over the Crimean Khanate from 1532 to 1551.

Another prominent figure was Şahin Efendi, a 17th-century Ottoman calligrapher and poet known for his exceptional calligraphic works and his contributions to the Ottoman literary tradition. He was born in 1604 in Istanbul and passed away in 1678.

In the 19th century, the SAHIN surname gained further recognition with the birth of Şahin Bey, a renowned Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European countries, including France and England. He was born in 1819 and played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable bearer of the SAHIN surname was Şahin Fahri Atabey, a Turkish politician and journalist who served as the Prime Minister of Turkey for a brief period in 1949. He was born in 1892 and passed away in 1975.

Another prominent figure was Şahin Uzunlar, a Turkish writer and journalist who was born in 1935 and is best known for his novels and short stories that explore themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class in Turkey.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Sahin surname: questions and answers

How common is the Sahin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 738 in 2016. That gives Sahin a modern rank of #7,396.

What does the Sahin surname mean?

A Turkish surname meaning falcon or hawk.

What does the Sahin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sahin 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.