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

Saffery, 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 Saffery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saffery in America

Saffery is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saffery surname appeared 192 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 Saffery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saffery 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 Saffery

The surname Saffery is of English origin, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "saffraner," which means "to dye with saffron." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who dyed or traded in saffron, a valuable spice and dye extracted from the crocus flower.

In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a record of landowners from 1273, there is an entry for a John le Saffroner, indicating the presence of the name in medieval England. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a Richard le Safroner.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Saffery was John Saffery, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, in the late 15th century. He was a merchant and landowner, and his family's coat of arms is documented in the Visitation of Gloucestershire in 1623.

In the 16th century, the name Saffery was found in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Oxfordshire. Notable individuals from this period include William Saffery, a yeoman farmer from Oxfordshire who was born around 1520, and Thomas Saffery, a wealthy merchant from Gloucestershire who lived in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the name Saffery continued to be present in various parts of England, with several individuals holding positions of importance. One such person was John Saffery, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1625 and served as a member of Parliament for the town of Tewkesbury.

As the centuries progressed, the Saffery name spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, with some members of the family emigrating to countries like the United States and Canada. One notable figure from the 19th century was Benjamin Saffery, an English-born architect who lived in New Zealand and was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Auckland.

Throughout its history, the surname Saffery has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, farmers, and professionals. While the name may have originated from a connection to the saffron trade, it has taken on a broader significance and spread across different regions and cultures over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saffery

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

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

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