Explore the Family Name Sargis
The meaning of Sargis
1. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a Syriac equivalent of the Latin personal name Sergius (see Sergio), a Christian saint’s name. Compare Sarkis 1. 2. American shortened form of Armenian Sargsyan or its rare variant Sargisyan. Compare Sarkis 2.
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How common is the last name Sargis in the United States?
The surname Sargis saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 44,192nd in popularity and held by 459 individuals. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 47,878th and the count of people with the surname Sargis had also slightly decreased to 442. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #47,878 | -8.34% |
| Count | 459 | 442 | -3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sargis
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Sargis identified as White, both in 2000 (92.59%) and 2010 (93.67%). There was also a minor representation of those reporting two or more races, which decreased from 4.14% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.40% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported no individuals with the Sargis surname in these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.59% | 93.67% | 1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 4.14% | 2.94% | -28.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.26% | -5.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |