Explore the Family Name Savidge

The meaning of Savidge

English: variant of Savage.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Savidge in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Savidge saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Savidge was ranked 21,244th in popularity with 1,151 individuals bearing the name, equating to about 0.43 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had dropped in rank to 23,135th, with 1,103 bearers, representing approximately 0.37 per 100,000 people. This represented a change in rank by -8.9% and a decrease in count by -4.17%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,244	#23,135	-8.9%
Count	1,151	1,103	-4.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.43	0.37	-13.95%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Savidge

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Savidge. In 2000, the majority of Savidges identified as White, accounting for 94.01%. A small percentage, 2.78%, identified as Hispanic, while an even smaller group, 2.17%, identified as being of two or more races. Notably, 0.52% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the proportion of Savidges identifying as White had slightly decreased to 93.56%, but those identifying as Hispanic had increased marginally to 2.81%. It's also important to note that the 2010 census included some individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under the Savidge surname for the first time, although the exact number was suppressed (S) for privacy. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races declined by -16.59%, and no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.01%	93.56%	-0.48%
Hispanic	2.78%	2.81%	1.08%
Two or More Races	2.17%	1.81%	-16.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.27%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.52%	0%	0%