2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sageman
A surname possibly derived from "sage," meaning wise or philosophical.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Sageman. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sageman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Sageman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sageman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sageman
The surname Sageman is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the German word "Sage," which means "legend" or "story." This suggests that the name may have been associated with storytellers, bards, or individuals who were skilled in recounting tales and folklore.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sageman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the former Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this document, a person named "Heinricus Sageman" is mentioned, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time.
The name Sageman also appears in various other historical records from across Germany, including church registers and municipal records. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Hans Sageman (1525-1592) was a renowned writer and scholar from the city of Nuremberg. His works focused on historical accounts and chronicled the events of his time.
Another notable individual was Johann Sageman (1648-1712), a German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on theological and ethical topics. His contributions to the field of philosophy and religious studies were significant during the 17th and 18th centuries.
In the 19th century, a German-American named Friedrich Sageman (1822-1891) made his mark as a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He founded a successful brewing company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which played a role in the city's burgeoning beer industry.
The name Sageman has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Sagemühl, which translates to "Sage's Mill," and Sagenbach, meaning "Sage's Brook." These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the concept of storytelling or legend-telling.
Throughout history, the surname Sageman has been found in various spellings, including Saegemann, Seegeman, and Seegmann, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained tied to its storytelling and literary roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sageman
Among Census respondents with the surname Sageman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Sageman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sageman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 102
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sageman
Sageman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+19 bearers (+18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,562 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-14 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,756 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.3%) | Up 9,562 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 13,756 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sageman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #150,205 | -10.1% |
| Count | 123 | 109 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sageman bearers went from 123 to 109 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 13,756 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #150,205.
FAQ
Sageman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sageman?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Sageman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Sageman?
Sageman ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Sageman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sageman.
Has Sageman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sageman went from 123 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Sageman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sageman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sageman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sageman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sageman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sageman mean?
A surname possibly derived from "sage," meaning wise or philosophical. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sageman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Sageman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.