Explore the Family Name Saeger
The meaning of Saeger
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Säger): occupational name for a sawyer, from an agent derivative of Middle High German segen, sagen, German sägen ‘to saw’. Compare Sager 2. 2. In some cases possibly also a shortened form of Flemish De Saeger: cognate of 1 above, from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch saghen ‘to saw’.
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How common is the last name Saeger in the United States?
The surname Saeger, ranked 19,428 in popularity in 2000, has seen a slight decrease by 2010 to rank 20,818 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The count of individuals with this last name also slightly declined from 1,288 in 2000 to 1,268 in 2010, representing a drop of 1.55%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the United States, there were 0.48 named Saeger in 2000, which decreased to 0.43 in 2010. This indicates that although the Saeger surname is not among the most common, it continues to be consistently represented within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,428 | #20,818 | -7.15% |
| Count | 1,288 | 1,268 | -1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saeger
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Saeger is predominantly White, accounting for 96.89% in 2000 and 96.45% in 2010. Among other ethnicities, the Hispanic representation has shown a significant increase from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races has experienced a decrease from 1.09% to 0.71% over the same time period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander have seen a slight uptick from 0.47% in 2000 to 0.55% in 2010. Data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 96.45% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.97% | 49.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.71% | -34.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.55% | 17.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |