Explore the Family Name Saturday
The meaning of Saturday
English: nickname from Middle English Saterdai ‘Saturday’ (Old English Sæterndæg), presumably for one born or who paid rent or performed some regular service on that day. This surname has now died out in Britain.
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How common is the last name Saturday in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saturday has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Saturday was ranked as the 66,878th most popular surname, but fell to the 67,747th position by 2010, indicating a 1.3% decrease in rank. There were, however, more individuals with the Saturday surname recorded in the 2010 Census than in 2000, showing a growth of approximately 5.43%. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.1 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #67,747 | -1.3% |
| Count | 276 | 291 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saturday
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Saturday also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The presence of the surname within the White community remained the highest throughout the decade, with a negligible increase from 79.35% to 79.38%. Black individuals holding the surname decreased from 16.30% to 14.78%, a drop of approximately 9.33%. A new development in 2010 was that some holders of the surname identified as having two or more races, making up 3.44% of those with the Saturday surname. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.35% | 79.38% | 0.04% |
| Black | 16.3% | 14.78% | -9.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |