Explore the Family Name Sacre
The meaning of Sacre
1. English (Kent and Sussex): perhaps a variant of Saker. 2. French (Sacré): from an old personal name or perhaps nickname meaning ‘consecrated’ (i.e. ‘baptized’), from the past participle of the verb sacrer ‘to consecrate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sacre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sacre has seen a slight decrease in rank over the decade from 2000 to 2010, moving from 62,046th place to 63,698th. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname showed a moderate increase of 3.64%, rising from 302 in 2000 to 313 by the year 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #63,698 | -2.66% |
| Count | 302 | 313 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sacre
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Sacre identified as White (87.42%), with a smaller percentage identifying as Hispanic (9.6%). By 2010, while the largest group still identified as White, there was a decrease in this percentage to 82.75%. The Hispanic percentage remained almost unchanged. Interestingly, by 2010, 4.15% of people with the surname Sacre identified as Black, and 1.92% reported belonging to two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.42% | 82.75% | -5.34% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 9.58% | -0.21% |
| Black | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |