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

Saegert, 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 Saegert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saegert in America

Saegert is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saegert surname appeared 197 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 Saegert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saegert 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 Saegert

The surname Saegert originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages or earlier. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "sagen," meaning "to say" or "to speak." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who was a speaker, orator, or storyteller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saegert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, Germany. An entry from the year 1375 mentions a person named "Henricus Sagert," which is likely an earlier spelling variation of the surname.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records and documents across different regions of Germany. For example, in 1543, a man named Hans Saegert was listed as a resident of the town of Cologne. Another notable individual was Johann Saegert, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the city of Erfurt during the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Saegert surname continued to be present in various parts of Germany. One noteworthy figure was Friedrich Saegert, a German composer and organist who was born in 1733 in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland). He composed several works for organ and other instruments.

In the 19th century, the Saegert name appeared in various regions, including Saxony and Silesia. One notable individual was Karl Saegert, a German historian and archivist born in 1843 in the town of Zwickau. He authored several works on the history of Saxony and the surrounding regions.

Another significant figure was Georg Saegert, a German architect and engineer who lived from 1842 to 1923. He was known for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Saegert has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the historical regions where it first emerged and was documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saegert

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

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

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