Explore the Family Name Sauers
The meaning of Sauers
German: variant of Sauer and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Sauers is very rare in Germany. Compare Souers and Sowers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sauers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sauers has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 11423 in 2000 to 11380 in 2010, making a marginal improvement of 0.38%. In terms of the count, the number of individuals with the surname Sauers grew by 9.48%, from 2531 in 2000 to 2771 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.94.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,423 | #11,380 | 0.38% |
| Count | 2,531 | 2,771 | 9.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sauers
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sauers also shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, with changes of 41.67% and 65.42% respectively. Meanwhile, there was a marginal rise in those identifying as Hispanic (31.17%) or Black (14.89%). However, the majority of individuals with the Sauers surname identified as White, even though this category experienced a minor decrease of -1.61%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category mirrored the change in the Asian/Pacific Islander group with a 41.67% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 94.66% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.02% | 31.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.77% | 65.42% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.54% | 14.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.51% | 41.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.51% | 41.67% |