Explore the Family Name Sassaman
The meaning of Sassaman
Americanized form of German Sassmann ‘man from Saxony’ (see Sassman). Compare Sossaman and Sossamon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sassaman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sassaman saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sassaman ranked 23,019 in popularity and had 1,037 individuals with this surname, equating to approximately 0.38 per 100,000 people. By 2010, these numbers had diminished slightly. The rank dropped by 8.23% to 24,914 and the count fell by 3.76% to 998 individuals, which is about 0.34 per 100,000 people. This represents an overall decline of 10.53% in the proportion of people with the Sassaman surname during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,019 | #24,914 | -8.23% |
| Count | 1,037 | 998 | -3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sassaman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Sassaman surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 96.72% to 94.89% between 2000 and 2010. During this same period, there was notable growth among those identifying as belonging to two or more races, rising from 0.77% to 1.50%. The population identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.93% to 2.81%. However, no individuals with the Sassaman surname identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 94.89% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.81% | 45.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.5% | 94.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |