Explore the Family Name Sagel
The meaning of Sagel
South German (also Sägel): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with sacha ‘legal action, litigation’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sagel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sagel saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sagel ranked as the 60,083rd most popular name in the United States with 314 people carrying it. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 69,392 and the count had decreased to 283, reflecting a drop of roughly 15.49% and 9.87%, respectively. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 16.67% during this period, going from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #69,392 | -15.49% |
| Count | 314 | 283 | -9.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sagel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sagel also shows some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with Sagel as their last name identified as White (90.45%). This percentage rose slightly in 2010 to 91.52%. The Hispanic ethnicity associated with the Sagel surname decreased by 27.60%, dropping from 7.32% to 5.30%. Individuals identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races appeared in 2010 at a rate of 2.83%, which was not present in the 2000 census data. There were no recorded instances of Sagel being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.45% | 91.52% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 7.32% | 5.3% | -27.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |