Explore the Family Name Saper
The meaning of Saper
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sapir. 2. English: variant of Soper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saper has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,905th out of all surnames in the United States, falling to 77,012th in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 5.63 percent. The count of individuals bearing the Saper last name saw a marginal increase from 248 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, an increment of about 0.4 percent. However, the proportion per 100k population declined by 11.11 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #77,012 | -5.63% |
| Count | 248 | 249 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saper
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Saper identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 97.18 percent were identified as White, slightly declining to 96.39 percent in 2010, a decrease of 0.81 percent. There were no identifiable changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either because there were no individuals identifying as such, or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 96.39% | -0.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |