Explore the Family Name St. Sauveur

The meaning of St. Sauveur

1. French (Saint-Sauveur): habitational name from any of several places in France so called from the dedication of their churches to Saint-Sauveur ‘the Holy Savior’ (i.e., Christ), or a nickname, perhaps ironic. 2. Haitian (also Saint-Sauveur): from Saint-Sauveur, a nickname, ornamental name, or personal name composed of the French prefix Saint and the personal name Sauveur (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: French Donat, Emile, Fernand, Germaine, Pierre.

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How common is the last name St. Sauveur in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname St. Sauveur has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, it ranked 73,412 in popularity and dropped to a rank of 77,788 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.96%. Despite this change in standing, the actual count of individuals with the surname remained steady at 246 for both census years. As such, the proportion of St. Sauveur per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#77,788-5.96%
Count2462460%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Sauveur

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the St. Sauveur surname identify as White. This ethnic group accounts for 86.99% of the St. Sauveur population in both 2000 and 2010, showing no change over the decade. The Black community represents the next largest group, making up 10.57% of the St. Sauveur population, again with no change observed between the two census years. Notably, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races in their ethnic identity.

20002010Change
White86.99%86.99%0%
Black10.57%10.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%