Explore the Family Name Saesee

The meaning of Saesee

Southeast Asian (Lahu): name found among the Lahu people from Laos, a variant of See 6 + the Thai prefix sae, denoting a surname.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Saesee has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,826th in terms of popularity but by 2010, its rank improved to 45,569th, marking a positive change of 19.81%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 336 in 2000 to 469 in 2010, which is a surge of 39.58%. The proportion of people named Saesee per 100,000 people rose from 0.12 to 0.16 over the decade, demonstrating a growth rate of 33.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,826#45,56919.81%
Count33646939.58%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1633.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saesee

The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Saesee reveals that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group experienced a rise from 87.20% in 2000 to 93.60% in 2010, an increase of 7.34%. The percentage of Saesees identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped drastically from 7.14% to just 1.07%, a decrease of 85.01%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Saesees identifying as Hispanic marginally decreased from 4.76% to 4.69%, a slight drop of 1.47%. There were no recorded changes in the proportions identifying as White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the ten-year period.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander87.2%93.6%7.34%
Hispanic4.76%4.69%-1.47%
Two or More Races7.14%1.07%-85.01%
White0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%