Explore the Family Name Sergeant
The meaning of Sergeant
1. English (Lancashire): variant of Sargent. 2. French: variant of Sergent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sergeant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sergeant" slightly decreased by 1.44% from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 19222 to 19498. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased by 6.05% during the same period, growing from 1306 in 2000 to 1385 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease of 2.08%, indicating that despite the increase in count, the surname did not gain much ground when compared to the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,222 | #19,498 | -1.44% |
| Count | 1,306 | 1,385 | 6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sergeant
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sergeant", the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting trends. Among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, there was an increase of 56.52% and 57.39% respectively from 2000 to 2010. In contrast, the number of people with the Sergeant surname who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 39.29%. There was a significant increase of 111.38% among those identifying as Hispanic and a 28.04% rise among those identifying as Black. Meanwhile, there was a decrease of 6.93% among White individuals carrying the Sergeant surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.85% | 77.11% | -6.93% |
| Black | 13.48% | 17.26% | 28.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.6% | 111.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.81% | 57.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.72% | 56.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.51% | -39.29% |