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

Saggar, 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 Saggar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saggar in America

Saggar is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saggar surname appeared 112 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 Saggar.

The history of the last name Saggar

The surname Saggar is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with roots tracing back to the Old English word 'saeggar', which referred to a type of ceramic container used for firing pottery in kilns. This occupation-based surname was likely adopted by potters and those involved in the pottery trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saggar can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Saggere', suggesting its presence in England during the Norman conquest. The name was particularly concentrated in the pottery-producing regions of Staffordshire and the surrounding areas.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Saggar appeared in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it was spelled 'Sagher'. The name was also documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327 as 'Saghyr'.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Saggar include John Saggar, a potter from Burslem, Staffordshire, who was mentioned in records from the late 16th century. Another early recorded bearer of the name was William Saggar, a landowner in the village of Tittensor, Staffordshire, in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Saggar family had established a presence in the village of Wolstanton, Staffordshire, where they were involved in the local pottery industry. One prominent member was Thomas Saggar (1712-1783), a successful potter and businessman who owned several kilns and workshops in the area.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Saggar continued to be associated with the pottery trade in Staffordshire. Notable bearers include James Saggar (1829-1891), a renowned potter from Burslem, and his son, William Saggar (1862-1928), who continued the family's legacy in the pottery industry.

Other historical figures with the surname Saggar include Robert Saggar (1785-1867), a prominent landowner and magistrate in Staffordshire, and Elizabeth Saggar (1820-1892), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the city of Stoke-on-Trent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saggar

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

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

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