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

Saget, 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 Saget surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saget in America

Saget is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saget surname appeared 308 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 Saget.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saget 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 Saget

The surname SAGET originated in France, specifically in the Poitou region, which is located in the western part of the country. The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is derived from the Old French word "sagie," meaning "wise" or "prudent."

The earliest recorded instances of the SAGET name can be found in various medieval documents, such as parish records and tax rolls. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Livre des Bourgeois de Poitiers, a registry of citizens from the city of Poitiers, dating back to the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name SAGET was associated with several prominent families in the Poitou region, some of whom held influential positions in local government and the clergy. One such individual was Jean SAGET, born in 1325, who served as a magistrate in the city of Niort.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SAGET name spread beyond the Poitou region as members of the family migrated to other parts of France. One notable figure from this period was Pierre SAGET (1550-1628), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris.

In the 18th century, the SAGET name gained further recognition with the birth of Jacques SAGET (1712-1778), a successful merchant and entrepreneur who established a thriving trading business in the city of Bordeaux.

Another significant figure bearing the SAGET name was Marie-Thérèse SAGET (1802-1871), a pioneering educator who founded several schools for girls in Paris and advocated for women's education and rights.

Throughout history, the SAGET name has been associated with various professions, including law, academia, commerce, and the arts. While the name originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saget

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

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

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