Explore the Family Name Sagendorf

The meaning of Sagendorf

German (Sägendorf): habitational name from a place so called.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sagendorf decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 68,949th, a decrease of 5.59%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 284 to 285 during the same period. Despite this slight increase in count, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population experienced a decline of 9.09%, falling from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#65,298#68,949-5.59%
Count2842850.35%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sagendorf

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sagendorf also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both census years, although there was a slight decrease from 97.89% in 2000 to 95.44% in 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either year, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification in 2010 at 3.16%. This shift indicates some diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sagendorf over the decade.

20002010Change
White97.89%95.44%-2.5%
Hispanic0%3.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%