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

Sagardia, 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 Sagardia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagardia in America

Sagardia is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagardia surname appeared 117 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 Sagardia.

The history of the last name Sagardia

The surname Sagardia originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque words "sagar" meaning apple and "di" meaning place or location, potentially referring to an area known for its apple orchards or cider production.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Sagardia name can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. This text references a village named "Sagardibidea" located along the Way of St. James, suggesting a link between the surname and this historic pilgrimage route.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Sagardia name was Martín Sagardia, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Bayonne in the Basque Country. His name appears in various municipal records and property deeds from that period.

During the 16th century, the Sagardia family gained prominence in the region around the town of Hernani, near San Sebastián. Juan Sagardia (1525-1598), a respected jurist and diplomat, represented the interests of the Basque provinces in negotiations with the Spanish Crown.

Another notable individual was María Sagardia (1632-1712), a renowned Basque writer and poet who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of the Basque language and culture during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 19th century, the Sagardia surname appears in historical records from the town of Azpeitia, where Ignacio Sagardia (1811-1887) served as the mayor and played a pivotal role in the region's political and economic development.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the Sagardia name have emerged, such as Sagardi, Sagardía, and Sagarduy, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Basque regions and the influence of neighboring languages like Spanish and French.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagardia

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

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 Sagardia 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.

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

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