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

Sagehorn, 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 Sagehorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagehorn in America

Sagehorn is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagehorn surname appeared 264 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 Sagehorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagehorn 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 Sagehorn

The surname SAGEHORN is of Anglo-Saxon origin and can be traced back to the regions of England and Scotland in the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sæge" meaning "sage" and "horn" meaning "horn or horn-like object," suggesting a connection to a person or place associated with a horn-shaped topographical feature or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SAGEHORN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Saghorn" in reference to a landowner in the county of Norfolk. This entry suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name is documented in various charters and legal records, with spellings such as "Saghorne," "Saghehorn," and "Sagehorn." These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and the influence of regional dialects.

Notable historical figures bearing the SAGEHORN surname include:

1. Sir William SAGEHORN (c. 1350-1419), a prominent knight and landowner in Yorkshire who fought alongside King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War.

2. John SAGEHORN (c. 1480-1546), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London during the reign of King Henry VIII.

3. Elizabeth SAGEHORN (c. 1565-1630), a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely circulated in literary circles in Elizabethan England.

4. Thomas SAGEHORN (c. 1610-1678), a successful merchant and member of the East India Company, known for his extensive trading ventures in the Indian subcontinent.

5. Margaret SAGEHORN (c. 1720-1795), a pioneering botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Scottish Highlands.

The SAGEHORN name has also been associated with various place names throughout Britain, such as Sagehorn Manor in Dorset, Sagehorn Hill in Wiltshire, and the village of Sagehorn near Edinburgh, Scotland. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers or landowners bearing the SAGEHORN surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagehorn

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

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

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