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

Sagala, 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 Sagala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagala in America

Sagala is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagala surname appeared 207 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 Sagala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagala 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 Sagala

The surname SAGALA is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "sagalum," which means "woolen cloak" or "coarse woolen cloth." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SAGALA surname can be found in the medieval Catalan manuscript "Llibre del Repartiment," which documented the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of Valencia in the 13th century. Several individuals with the SAGALA surname were listed as recipients of land grants in this document.

The name SAGALA also appears in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in Catalonia and Valencia, indicating its prevalence in these regions during that time period. One notable individual was Ramon Sagala, a merchant and landowner from Barcelona, who lived in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the SAGALA surname spread to other parts of Spain, including Aragon and Andalusia, possibly due to migration or trade connections. Juan Sagala, a renowned artist from Seville, was born in 1520 and is known for his religious paintings that adorn several churches in the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the SAGALA surname found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in the New World was Pedro Sagala, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, Miguel Sagala, a military officer from Catalonia, gained recognition for his bravery during the Siege of Barcelona in the War of the Spanish Succession. His actions earned him a prominent place in the annals of Catalan history.

Another notable figure with the SAGALA surname was María Sagala, a 19th-century writer and poet from Valencia, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of women during her time.

Over the centuries, the SAGALA surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Spain, such as the village of Sagalés in Catalonia, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagala

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

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

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