2000
#105,374
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Saggus
A surname likely derived from the German word "Sag" meaning saw or sawyer, referring to an occupation involving sawing wood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Saggus. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Saggus 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Saggus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Saggus, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Saggus
The surname "SAGGUS" is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony in modern-day Germany during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old Saxon word "sagge," which referred to a person who was a storyteller or a wise man.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SAGGUS" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dated around the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.
In the 13th century, a man named Johannes SAGGUS was mentioned in the records of the city of Lübeck, which was a prominent trading center in the Hanseatic League. This indicates that the name had spread beyond the borders of Saxony and into other parts of northern Germany.
During the 15th century, a family bearing the name "SAGGUS" was documented in the town of Mühlhausen, located in the modern-day state of Thuringia. This town was known for its thriving textile industry, and it is possible that members of the SAGGUS family were involved in this trade.
One notable individual with the surname "SAGGUS" was Konrad SAGGUS, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Erfurt in 1525 and was known for his contributions to the field of biblical exegesis.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Johann SAGGUS, a composer and organist who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Magdeburg in 1628 and is best known for his compositions for organ and church choirs.
In the 18th century, a family with the surname "SAGGUS" was documented in the town of Gera, located in the modern-day state of Thuringia. One member of this family, Friedrich SAGGUS, was a merchant and trader who was active in the local guild.
The surname "SAGGUS" also appeared in various regions of Germany during the 19th century. One notable example is Hans SAGGUS, a renowned painter born in Dresden in 1832, who was known for his landscapes depicting the Saxon countryside.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saggus
Among Census respondents with the surname Saggus, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Saggus 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 Saggus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.5% · 83
- Black or African American24.8% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Saggus
Saggus 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
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
-20 bearers (-12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 19,908 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-24 bearers (-17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,939 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,374 | 157 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | -20 bearers (-12.7%) | Down 19,908 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-17.5%) | Down 21,939 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 Saggus 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 | #125,282 | #147,221 | -17.5% |
| Count | 137 | 113 | -17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Saggus bearers went from 137 to 113 (-17.5% change). The surname moved down 21,939 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #147,221.
FAQ
Saggus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Saggus?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Saggus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Saggus?
Saggus ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Saggus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Saggus.
Has Saggus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Saggus went from 137 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 24 (-17.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Saggus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Saggus, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Saggus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.5% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Saggus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.5%), Black (24.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Saggus (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 Saggus mean?
A surname likely derived from the German word "Sag" meaning saw or sawyer, referring to an occupation involving sawing wood. 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 Saggus (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 have the surname Saggus?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.