Explore the Family Name Saragoza
The meaning of Saragoza
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Zaragoza.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saragoza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Saragoza has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saragoza was ranked 49,471st in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 77,012th, a decline of 55.67%. The number of people with this surname also fell from 399 to 249 during this period, a decrease of 37.59%. The proportion of people named Saragoza per 100,000 residents halved approximately, from 0.15 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #77,012 | -55.67% |
| Count | 399 | 249 | -37.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.08 | -46.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saragoza
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over time. In 2000, 91.73% of the individuals with the surname Saragoza identified as Hispanic, this percentage declined slightly to 88.76% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White increased notably from 4.76% in 2000 to 7.63% in 2010. Interestingly, the census saw a new group emerge in the 2010 data, with 2.41% identifying as belonging to two or more races. However, there was a complete drop in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 2.51% in 2000 to no reported individuals in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Saragoza who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.73% | 88.76% | -3.24% |
| White | 4.76% | 7.63% | 60.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |