Explore the Family Name Sawmiller
The meaning of Sawmiller
Americanized form of German German Sägemüller, an occupational name for someone who worked in a sawmill, from Middle High German sege ‘saw’ + müller ‘miller’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sawmiller in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sawmiller has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,406 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, the ranking had improved to 55,255 — a change of 3.75%. The number of people carrying the Sawmiller surname also increased from 332 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 12.05%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people showed an increase of 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #55,255 | 3.75% |
| Count | 332 | 372 | 12.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sawmiller
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the Sawmiller surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 96.69% and 95.97% respectively. This indicates a slight decrease of 0.74% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased to 2.42% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. For categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the reported figures were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.97% | -0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |