Explore the Family Name Sager
The meaning of Sager
1. English (Lancashire): variant of Sawyer from Middle English sager, sagher ‘sawyer’. Pronounced to rhyme with vaguer, sager is a dialect variant that was still current in late 19th-century Lancashire and Yorkshire, as were saag, saig, and sague for ‘saw’ (noun and verb). The Yorkshire name may be partly indigenous to the county but it is mainly associated with a family that moved in the 16th century from Burnley (Lancashire) to Rimington and then Bradford (Yorkshire). 2. 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 Saeger. 3. German: nickname for an announcer or speaker in a legal matter, or for a chatterer or a braggart, from Middle High German sagen ‘to speak, tell, chatter’. 4. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Sage in Oldenburg. 5. Germanized and Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Žagar ‘sawyer’. Compare Sagar and Zager. 6. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sagher, composed of the elements sag- (an element related to Gothic and Old High German words meaning ‘quarrel, law-suit’) + hari, heri ‘army’. However, in Alsace and Lorraine this surname may be of different, German origin (see above). 7. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Säger): nickname from an agent derivative of German sagen ‘to say’ (compare 3 above).
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How common is the last name Sager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Sager' ranked 3,194th in popularity in the year 2000 and then fell to rank 3,390th in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.14%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 10,285 to 10,541 during this decade, showing a growth rate of 2.49%. On the other hand, the proportion per 100,000 individuals dipped from 3.81 to 3.57, marking a decline of 6.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,194 | #3,390 | -6.14% |
| Count | 10,285 | 10,541 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.81 | 3.57 | -6.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sager
Moving on to the ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Sagers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went up by 38.95%, while the fraction claiming two or more races increased by 21.13%. The majority, self-identifying as White, experienced a slight drop of 1.95%. Hispanic Sagers saw a significant rise of 45.93%, and the Black segment also grew, albeit at a slower pace of 37.66%. Lastly, those reporting as American Indian and Alaskan Native diminished by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 92.54% | -1.95% |
| Black | 1.54% | 2.12% | 37.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.97% | 45.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.72% | 21.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1.32% | 38.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.33% | -8.33% |
Sager ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Sager is British & Irish, which comprises 38.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (31.4%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (9.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Filipino & Austronesian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 38.7% |
| French & German | 31.4% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 9.0% |
| Other | 20.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Sager
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Sager have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 79.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 79.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 79.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 79.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 79.10% |
What Sager haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Sager is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L2 and R-L48, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Shearer, Robert, Fletcher, Winters, Humphreys, Golding, Beyer, Phillips, Floyd, Grey.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Sager surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Sager have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Sager" Surname 47.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Sager" Surname 24.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Sager" Surname 23.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Sager" Surname 25.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Sager?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Sager are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition