Explore the Family Name Sago
The meaning of Sago
1. English (Suffolk): variant of Seago. 2. Croatian (Šago): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sago in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sago ranked 28,730 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank at 29,719 by 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 780 to 792 during this decade, showing a growth rate of 1.54%. The proportion of people named Sago per 100,000 also decreased by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,730 | #29,719 | -3.44% |
| Count | 780 | 792 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sago
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sago, it's worth noting the changes reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw increases in their representation among bearers of the surname, growing by 7.8% and 9.3%, respectively. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase of 16.16%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White and those reporting two or more races both showed declines, with the former decreasing by 7.69% and the latter falling dramatically by 40.62%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively stable, showing just a slight increase of 0.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.74% | 43.43% | 9.29% |
| White | 46.92% | 43.31% | -7.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.41% | 6.44% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 4.17% | 16.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 1.52% | 7.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.14% | -40.62% |