Faro, Portugal
Isaac Sabbá was born into a Jewish family of Moroccan origin, he was the third son among five children of Primo Sabbá and Fortunata (née Benayon) Sabbá. His father was the son of Moroccan immigrants born in Cametá when it was the capital of the state of Grão-Pará (present Pará). His mother was born in Faro, Portugal; her parents were both Jewish immigrants from Morocco. He is a descendant of the Spanish Rabbi Abraham Saba.