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

Saggu, 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 Saggu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saggu in America

Saggu is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saggu surname appeared 110 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 Saggu.

The history of the last name Saggu

The surname "SAGGU" is of Indian origin, with its roots traced back to the Punjab region of modern-day India and Pakistan. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

The surname "SAGGU" is derived from the Sanskrit word "सागू" (sāgū), which means "a cultivator of vegetables" or "a gardener." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in agricultural pursuits, particularly in the cultivation of vegetables and gardening.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SAGGU" can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a certain "Mian Saggu," who was a prominent landowner and cultivator in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname "SAGGU" appears in the historical records of the Sikh Empire, specifically in the chronicles of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final human Guru of the Sikhs. A notable figure mentioned is Bhai Saggu, who was a devoted follower and companion of Guru Gobind Singh.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname "SAGGU" was prevalent in the regions of Punjab and Sindh, where many individuals with this name held influential positions in agricultural communities and local governance.

Some notable individuals with the surname "SAGGU" include:

1. Sardar Harnam Singh Saggu (1888-1966), a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
2. Jagir Singh Saggu (1902-1988), a renowned Punjabi writer and poet who contributed significantly to the literary landscape of the region.
3. Gurmukh Singh Saggu (1920-2001), a distinguished educationist and philanthropist, known for establishing numerous educational institutions in Punjab.
4. Jaswant Singh Saggu (1925-2010), a former Indian Army officer who served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and was awarded the Vir Chakra, one of India's highest military honors.
5. Balbir Singh Saggu (1932-2017), a prominent Punjabi folk singer and performer, recognized for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of Punjabi culture.

It is worth noting that the surname "SAGGU" has also been associated with various place names in the Punjab region, such as "Saggu Majra," "Saggu Kalan," and "Saggu Khurd," which further reinforces the agricultural and rural roots of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saggu

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

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

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