Explore the Family Name Saas
The meaning of Saas
German: 1. variant of Sasse. 2. nickname denoting a settler, perhaps a newcomer to a place, from Middle High German sāze ‘seat, residence’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Saas has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,476th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 79,338th, marking a decrease of 19.35%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased during this period from 278 to 240, a decline of 13.67%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Saas per 100,000 individuals in the population also dropped by 20%, going from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #79,338 | -19.35% |
| Count | 278 | 240 | -13.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saas
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Saas, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010 with slight changes. People of white ethnicity predominantly held the name, accounting for 96.4% in 2000 and slightly dipping to 95.42% in 2010. There was an insignificant increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.5% in 2010. The surname wasn't recorded amongst those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.42% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.5% | 15.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |