Explore the Family Name Sawdon
The meaning of Sawdon
English (North and East Yorkshire): habitational name from Sawdon in Brompton (North Yorkshire), from Old English salh ‘willow, sallow tree’ + denu ‘valley’.
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How common is the last name Sawdon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sawdon has experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell marginally from 63,632 in 2000 to 63,698 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.1. However, during the same decade, the count of people with the Sawdon surname increased by 6.83%, rising from 293 to 313 individuals. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #63,698 | -0.1% |
| Count | 293 | 313 | 6.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sawdon
In terms of ethnicity, the Sawdon surname has seen some minor changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (99.66%) of those carrying the surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 97.44%. Over the same period, there was an emergence of a multi-racial identity among individuals with the surname, growing to 1.60% in 2010. No significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was recorded for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.66% | 97.44% | -2.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |