Explore the Family Name Sahl
The meaning of Sahl
1. German: variant of Saal. 2. Swedish: ornamental name from an ornamental form of sal ‘large room, hall’. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenter, Kurt. Scandinavian Nels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sahl in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sahl has slightly decreased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sahl ranked as the 48,776th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 53,419th. The total count of people with this surname also experienced a slight drop from 406 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, representing a change of -4.68%. This suggests that the proportion of individuals named Sahl per 100,000 people decreased by 13.33% in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #53,419 | -9.52% |
| Count | 406 | 387 | -4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sahl
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Sahl identifies as White, with this group seeing a slight increase from 94.33% in 2000 to 95.09% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 4.19% to 3.36%, while no significant changes were recorded for those identifying as Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also no records of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 95.09% | 0.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.19% | 3.36% | -19.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |