Find out how popular the last name Sac is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sac.

Sac, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sac in America

Sac is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sac surname appeared 228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sac to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sac

The surname "Sac" has its origins in France and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "sac," which referred to a bag or sack. This name was likely given as an occupational surname to someone who made or sold sacks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Sac" can be found in a medieval French document from 1189, where it appears as "Jehan le Sac." This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century, and it may have originated even earlier.

In the 13th century, the name "Sac" appeared in various English records, indicating that people with this surname had migrated to England during this period. One notable example is found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, where a certain "Robertus Sac" is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name "Sac" was recorded in several English towns and villages, such as in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, where a "Johanne Sac" is listed. This suggests that the name had become well-established in various parts of England by this time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname "Sac." For example, Jean Sac (1554-1612) was a French Protestant minister and author who played a significant role in the French Reformation. Another notable figure was Gottfried Sac (1635-1696), a German composer and organist active in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name "Sac" appeared in various records in different spellings, including "Sack" and "Sacke." One example is John Sack (1705-1785), an English merchant and politician who served as Mayor of Bristol in 1758.

The 19th century saw several prominent individuals with the surname "Sac." One notable figure was Sylvain Sac (1812-1887), a French politician and journalist who played a role in the French Revolution of 1848. Another was Auguste Sac (1819-1892), a French historian and archaeologist known for his work on ancient Roman history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sac

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sac.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sac was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sac has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sac was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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