Explore the Family Name Sahr
The meaning of Sahr
German: habitational name from any of the places called Sahr or Saar (for example Saar in Bohemia), or a topographic name from the same element (see Saar).
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How common is the last name Sahr in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sahr, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 24,432 to 25,020, a change of -2.41 percent. However, despite this drop in ranking, the count increased slightly from 960 to 993, marking a growth of 3.44 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by -5.56 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,432 | #25,020 | -2.41% |
| Count | 960 | 993 | 3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sahr
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable shifts for the surname Sahr from 2000 to 2010. The representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander identity group saw a decrease of -19.20 percent, while those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase of 134.25 percent. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 94.69 to 92.85 percent. The Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities all saw increases of 26.67 percent, 41.48 percent, and 28.57 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 92.85% | -1.94% |
| Black | 1.35% | 1.91% | 41.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.71% | 134.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.71% | 26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 1.01% | -19.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0.81% | 28.57% |