2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sague
An occupational surname derived from the Spanish word "sagar" meaning to drain or extract water or liquids.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Sague. 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 Sague 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 Sague 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 Sague, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sague
Among Census respondents with the surname Sague, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Sague 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 Sague surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.2% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino38.9% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.2% · 7
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sague
Sague 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-18 bearers (-13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,421 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,020 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.7%) | Down 24,421 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,020 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 Sague 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 | #146,201 | #147,221 | -0.7% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sague bearers went from 113 to 113 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,020 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #147,221.
FAQ
Sague surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sague?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Sague. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Sague?
Sague 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 Sague. 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 Sague.
Has Sague become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sague went from 113 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Sague?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sague, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.2%). 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 Sague in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.2% (59 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sague appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (52.2%), Hispanic (38.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.2%). 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 Sague (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 Sague mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Spanish word "sagar" meaning to drain or extract water or liquids. 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 Sague (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 common is the surname Sague?
If you just want to know how common the surname Sague is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.