Explore the Family Name Savary
The meaning of Savary
1. French: from the Old French personal name Savari, from ancient Germanic Sabaricus, Savaricus, composed of the elements saba, of uncertain meaning, + rīc ‘power(ful)’. 2. English: variant of Savory, a cognate of 1 above. History: François Savary from Cognac-la-Forêt in Haute-Vienne, France, married Catherine Pluchon in Quebec City, QC, in 1683. Some characteristic forenames: French Fabien, Jacques, Normand, Philippe.
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How common is the last name Savary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Savary has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Savary was ranked 33,563rd most popular surname, but fell slightly to rank 33,596 by 2010, a change of -0.1%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Savary surname increased from 641 in 2000 to 678 in 2010, an increase of about 5.77%. However, when measuring the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals, the figure dropped from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #33,596 | -0.1% |
| Count | 641 | 678 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Savary
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that over the decade from 2000 to 2010, the majority of individuals with the Savary surname identified as White, with this group making up 80.34% in 2000 and then slightly decreasing to 79.2% in 2010. The data also indicates a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.81% in 2000 to 5.01% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black also saw a small increase from 12.64% in 2000 to 13.42% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as being of two or more races decreased by half from 3.28% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.34% | 79.2% | -1.42% |
| Black | 12.64% | 13.42% | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 5.01% | 78.29% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 1.62% | -50.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |