Explore the Family Name Saget
The meaning of Saget
1. French: diminutive of Sage ‘wise, learned, sensible’. 2. Jewish (American): altered form of Ashkenazic (from Latvia) Zaget, a habitational name from the village of Zhogoty (now in Latvia).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saget in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Saget saw a moderate increase over the decade between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Saget was ranked 71,808 in terms of popularity, but it moved up to rank 64,559 by 2010. This represents an improvement of approximately 10.09%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 253 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, which is a significant increase of 21.74%. Consequently, the proportion of Saget per 100k people increased by 11.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #64,559 | 10.09% |
| Count | 253 | 308 | 21.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saget
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Saget, there were some noteworthy shifts occurring between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as Black (62.85%), followed by White (25.69%). By 2010, the proportion identifying as Black had risen to 69.16%, while those identifying as White had decreased to 19.16%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 5.53% to 10.06%. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 5.14% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.85% | 69.16% | 10.04% |
| White | 25.69% | 19.16% | -25.42% |
| Hispanic | 5.53% | 10.06% | 81.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |