Explore the Family Name Sagert
The meaning of Sagert
German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name (Saghart) formed with sacha ‘legal matter’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sagert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sagert has seen a slight drop in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,090th most popular surname, with a total count of 334 occurrences. By 2010, though, it had slipped to the 64,200th spot, while its occurrence had also decreased to 310, marking a change of -7.19%. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 population also declined from 0.12 to 0.11, indicating an overall decrease in popularity by about 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #64,200 | -12.45% |
| Count | 334 | 310 | -7.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sagert
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that holders of the Sagert surname predominantly identify as White, accounting for 97.31% in 2000 and rising slightly to 97.74% in 2010. The representation of this surname among those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.50% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The Sagert surname had no recorded occurrence among people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 97.74% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |