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

Sague, 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 Sague surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sague in America

Sague is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sague surname appeared 113 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 Sague.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sague 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 Sague

The surname SAGUE is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "saguier," which means "sawtooth" or "jagged."

One of the earliest known references to the SAGUE name can be found in a document from the year 1273, which mentions a certain "Jehan de Sague" residing in the region of Normandy. This suggests that the name may have been particularly prevalent in northern France during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the SAGUE surname began to appear in various historical records and manuscripts across France. One notable example is the Livre des Métiers, a medieval French book that lists the names of various craftsmen and tradesmen, which includes several individuals with the surname SAGUE.

The name SAGUE is also believed to have connections to certain place names in France, such as the town of Sagnes in the Hautes-Pyrénées region. This could indicate that some branches of the SAGUE family may have originated from or resided in these areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the SAGUE surname. One such person was Jean-Baptiste SAGUE (1592-1654), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects during the reign of King Louis XIII.

Another notable figure was Pierre SAGUE (1701-1778), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, there was a French author and poet named Émile SAGUE (1822-1898), who was known for his works on religious themes and philosophical essays.

Additionally, the SAGUE surname has been associated with several military figures throughout history, such as General François SAGUE (1815-1892), who served in the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War.

It is worth noting that while the SAGUE surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events. However, the core origins and historical significance of the name remain deeply rooted in the French culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sague

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

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

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