Explore the Family Name Saenger

The meaning of Saenger

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Sänger): see Sanger. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.

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How common is the last name Saenger in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Saenger" has seen significant changes in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saenger was ranked 41,262nd in terms of the most common surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to 52,970th, marking a decrease in popularity of around 28.37%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 498 in 2000 to 391 in 2010, representing a drop of about 21.49%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Saenger per 100,000 U.S. residents also fell by nearly 27.78% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,262	#52,970	-28.37%
Count	498	391	-21.49%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.13	-27.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saenger

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Saenger, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has also evolved slightly over the same decade. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. The majority of bearers of the surname identify as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 97.99% in 2000 to 95.65% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no instances of the surname amongst the Hispanic population in 2000, by 2010, they accounted for 2.30% of those bearing the Saenger surname. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also experienced a modest decline from 1.41% to 1.28%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.99%	95.65%	-2.39%
Hispanic	0%	2.3%	0%
Two or More Races	1.41%	1.28%	-9.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%