Explore the Family Name Sazama
The meaning of Sazama
Japanese: written 佐々間 ‘help’ and ‘space’, used phonetically. The name may actually mean ‘(one who lives) amid the bamboo grass’. It is not common in Japan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sazama in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sazama has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,363rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to become the 41,886th most common. This represents a rise of 1.13% over this period. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 482 to 519 between 2000 and 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 7.68%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #41,886 | 1.13% |
| Count | 482 | 519 | 7.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sazama
On the Ethnicity front, the Sazama surname is predominantly associated with individuals of white ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 98.13% of those with the Sazama surname identified as white, a figure that slightly decreased to 97.69% by 2010. Notably, there appeared to be no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these census years. However, there was a small increase in the percentage of individuals with the Sazama surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 97.69% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| 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% |