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

Sack, 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 Sack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sack in America

Sack is the 8791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sack surname appeared 3,729 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sack 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 Sack

The surname SACK is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "sacc," meaning a sack or bag, which was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with sacks, such as a sack maker or carrier.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname SACK dates back to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "le Sak" in Cambridgeshire. This early spelling variation highlights the connection to the Old English word "sacc."

During the 13th century, the surname SACK appeared in various medieval records, including the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279, where a William le Sak is mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also list a John le Sak.

In the 14th century, the surname SACK continued to be documented in various records. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a John le Sak, while the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1381 list a Robert Sak.

One notable early bearer of the surname SACK was John Sack, a 15th-century English scholar and theologian born around 1420. He was a member of the University of Oxford and is known for his commentary on the works of Aristotle.

Another prominent individual with the surname SACK was Sir John Sack, a 16th-century English merchant and Member of Parliament. He was born in Walthamstow, Essex, around 1530 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1593.

In the 17th century, the surname SACK was found in various locations across England. For example, the parish records of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, mention the baptism of William Sack in 1622, while the registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, record the marriage of John Sack and Mary Baxter in 1668.

Sackville Tufton, the 9th Earl of Thanet, born in 1733, was a notable figure with the surname SACK. He was a British peer and served as the Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1766 until his death in 1786.

In the 19th century, the surname SACK was found in various parts of the United Kingdom. One notable bearer was John Sack, a British-born American writer and journalist who lived from 1822 to 1894. He is known for his works on American history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sack

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

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 Sack 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 Sack 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 Sack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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