Explore the Family Name Saam
The meaning of Saam
German: mostly southern metonymic occupational name for a seed merchant, from Middle High German sāme ‘seed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Saam's popularity has slightly decreased in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saam was ranked 38,706th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 39,212th, indicating a 1.31% decrease in rank. However, the absolute count of people with the surname Saam increased from 537 in 2000 to 561 in 2010, a rise of 4.47%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Saam surname per 100,000 people slightly declined by 5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #39,212 | -1.31% |
| Count | 537 | 561 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saam
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Saam also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as White and holding this surname dropped from 96.28% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010, a decrease of 2.24%. Those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander disappeared entirely from the 2010 census, whereas they constituted 1.68% in the 2000 census. A new ethnicity group registered in 2010: those identifying with two or more races, who made up 2.5% of the Saams. Another addition in 2010 was a 1.25% representation of Hispanic individuals with the surname Saam. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained unrepresented in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 94.12% | -2.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |