Explore the Family Name Savvas
The meaning of Savvas
Greek: standard variant of Savas. Compare Savva.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Savvas in the United States?
The Savvas surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 122,534th in terms of prevalence but dropped to 129,825th in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.95%. However, the count of people with this surname experienced a small increase from 130 to 131 during the same period, which is an increment of 0.77%. Despite this slight increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 20%, moving from 0.05 to 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #122,534 | #129,825 | -5.95% |
| Count | 130 | 131 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Savvas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Savvas surname identify as White. This ethnic identity remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, rising slightly from 89.23% to 89.31%. The most notable change was within the Hispanic community, which nearly doubled, increasing from 4.62% to 9.16%. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.23% | 89.31% | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 4.62% | 9.16% | 98.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |