Explore the Family Name Sayle

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sayle has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,481 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 62,903, representing a 13.38% decrease. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a decline from 346 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, marking an 8.09% drop. This corresponds to a decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.13 to 0.11, a change of -15.38%.

20002010Change
Rank#55,481#62,903-13.38%
Count346318-8.09%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sayle

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Sayle identify as White. In 2000, 90.46% of Sayles were White, slightly decreasing to 89.94% in 2010. The percentage of Sayles identifying as Black fell from 7.23% in 2000 to 6.92% in 2010, a change of -4.29%. There was no recorded change in the number of Sayles identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. These categories remained at 0 for both years.

20002010Change
White90.46%89.94%-0.57%
Black7.23%6.92%-4.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%