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

Sageser, 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 Sageser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sageser in America

Sageser is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sageser surname appeared 246 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 Sageser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sageser 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 Sageser

The surname SAGESER is of German origin, first appearing in records from the 16th century. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a maker or seller of sages, derived from the German words "sage" meaning sage and "ser" meaning maker or seller.

The earliest known record of the name SAGESER dates back to 1532, found in a registry of tradesmen in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria. Here, a Hans SAGESER is listed as a spice merchant and herbalist.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of Germany and surrounding regions. In 1642, a Johann SAGESER was recorded as a member of the guild of apothecaries in the city of Leipzig. His son, Friedrich SAGESER (1670-1732), became a renowned botanist and published several works on the cultivation and uses of medicinal herbs.

The SAGESER name is also found in historic church records from the 18th century in the town of Bamberg, where a family of SAGESERs owned a prosperous apothecary shop for generations. Notable members include Johann Georg SAGESER (1715-1789) and his son, Christian Friedrich SAGESER (1749-1821).

During the 19th century, as industrialization swept through Europe, many SAGESERs left their hometowns in search of new opportunities. Some emigrated to the United States, such as Wilhelm SAGESER (1825-1897), who settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a farmer.

Other notable individuals with the SAGESER surname include the German author and poet, Heinrich SAGESER (1880-1945), whose works often celebrated the beauty of nature and rural life. In the field of science, Karl SAGESER (1912-1998) was a renowned chemist and professor at the University of Munich.

While the SAGESER name may have faded in prominence over time, its origins as an occupational surname linked to the trade of herbs and apothecaries provide a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sageser

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

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

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