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

Saens, 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 Saens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saens in America

Saens is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saens surname appeared 219 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 Saens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saens 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 Saens

The surname "SAENS" is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "sano," meaning "healthy" or "sound." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the region of Castile in central Spain.

Records from the 13th century mention a prominent family with the surname "SAENS" who hailed from the town of Saenz, located in the province of Burgos. It is possible that the name may have been a locative surname, referring to someone who was from or lived in the town of Saenz.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname "SAENS" was Pedro SAENS, a distinguished lawyer and judge who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several legal documents from the time, including court records from the city of Valladolid.

In the 15th century, the "SAENS" surname gained prominence through the exploits of Diego SAENS, a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Diego SAENS is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

During the 16th century, a branch of the SAENS family settled in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. One notable figure from this period was Juana SAENS (1505-1565), a noblewoman and landowner who was known for her philanthropic efforts and support of local churches and monasteries.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname "SAENS" spread to various parts of the New World, including Mexico and South America. In the 17th century, Juan SAENS (1620-1685) was a prominent Spanish settler in present-day Bolivia, where he established a successful farming and ranching operation.

Throughout the centuries, the "SAENS" surname has been associated with various professions, including law, academia, and the arts. In the 19th century, the Mexican composer and pianist Manuel SAENS (1828-1908) gained international acclaim for his works, which blended European and Mexican musical traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saens

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

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

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