Explore the Family Name Sahs
The meaning of Sahs
German: variant of Sass.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sahs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sahs' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854th in terms of its frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 70,645th, marking a drop of 1.13%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the 'Sahs' surname increased from 262 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, showing an increase of 5.73%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 10% decrease, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #70,645 | -1.13% |
| Count | 262 | 277 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sahs
In respect to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the 'Sahs' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 93.13% of those with the 'Sahs' surname were White, decreasing slightly to 92.78% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased significantly from 3.82% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. Notably, the data showed an emergence of Hispanic individuals carrying the 'Sahs' surname in 2010 at 2.17%, where there had been none recorded in the previous census. There were no individuals under the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native who bore the 'Sahs' surname, according to the available census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 92.78% | -0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 3.82% | 2.53% | -33.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |