Explore the Family Name Saxby
The meaning of Saxby
English: 1. nickname, perhaps for someone quick to take offense and draw his sword, or for an instructor in swordsmanship, from Middle English sakespey ‘draw sword’ (Old French sacquespee, from sacque(r) ‘to draw, extract’ + espee ‘sword’). 2. habitational name from either of two places called Saxby (Leicestershire, Lincolnshire). The Lincolnshire placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Saxi (see Sax 3) + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead, village’, while the Leicestershire placename may arise from Old English Seaxe ‘the Saxons’ (genitive plural Seaxna) + Old Norse bȳ, or may have the same etymology as the Lincolnshire placename.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saxby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saxby saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Saxby was ranked 30,483rd in popularity, with 723 individuals bearing the surname. A decade later, the count rose to 765, indicating an increase of 5.81%. However, its rank slipped to 30,509th, marking a slight dip of 0.09%. Despite this marginal decline in ranking, the proportion per 100,000 people only diminished by 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #30,509 | -0.09% |
| Count | 723 | 765 | 5.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saxby
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Saxby also evolved slightly over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 1.24% to 1.70%, a rise of 37.10%. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Black grew from 10.93% to 12.68%, a 16.01% increase. The Hispanic community also saw growth, climbing from 2.21% to 2.48%, an increase of 12.22%. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased from 84.65% to 81.96%, a modest decrease of 3.18%. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, which remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.65% | 81.96% | -3.18% |
| Black | 10.93% | 12.68% | 16.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.48% | 12.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.7% | 37.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |