Explore the Family Name Sagun
The meaning of Sagun
1. Spanish: variant of Sahagun. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in the Philippines. 2. Polish: unexplained. 3. Turkish (Sağun): ornamental name from sağun, an old Turkic title borne by the chiefs of the Karluks, a medieval Turkic tribal confederacy in Central Asia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Macario, Rodrigo, Ruben, Arsenia, Conchita, Delfin, Dominador, Eleazar, Enedina, Faustino, Honorata, Jesus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sagun in the United States?
The surname Sagun has been growing in popularity according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this surname was ranked 32,460th, but by 2010 it had moved up to a ranking of 29,138, marking a 10.23% increase. The actual count of individuals with the Sagun surname also increased during this period, rising from 668 in 2000 to 813 in 2010, a substantial increase of 21.71%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Sagun per 100,000 population similarly increased by 12.0% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #29,138 | 10.23% |
| Count | 668 | 813 | 21.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.28 | 12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sagun
In terms of ethnicity, the Sagun surname is most frequently associated with Asian/Pacific Islander identity, as noted in data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 67.66% of those with the Sagun surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this percentage remained relatively stable at 67.40% in 2010. Those who identify as White made up 17.96% of individuals with the Sagun surname in 2000, decreasing slightly to 17.47% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanic individuals carrying the Sagun surname increased quite significantly from 8.68% to 11.07% between 2000 and 2010, while Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives each represented less than 1% of the total. The percentage of individuals with mixed ethnic identities decreased over this period, from 5.24% to 3.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 67.66% | 67.4% | -0.38% |
| White | 17.96% | 17.47% | -2.73% |
| Hispanic | 8.68% | 11.07% | 27.53% |
| Two or More Races | 5.24% | 3.44% | -34.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |