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

Sahle, 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 Sahle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sahle in America

Sahle is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sahle surname appeared 188 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 Sahle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sahle 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 Sahle

The surname Sahle is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "sale," which means "hall" or "house." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or owned a large residence or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sahle can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Sahle was mentioned as a landowner in 1534. This provides evidence that the name was well-established in the region during that time period.

The name Sahle also appears in several historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, including parish records and tax rolls from various German states. For example, a Johann Sahle was listed as a resident of the village of Hausen in 1672, while a Michael Sahle was recorded as a taxpayer in the town of Mainz in 1743.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Sahle. One of the earliest was Johann Georg Sahle (1645-1718), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects. Another was Wilhelm Sahle (1765-1837), a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Iron Cross for his bravery in battle.

In more recent times, the name Sahle has continued to be associated with individuals of note. Karl Sahle (1892-1967) was a German painter and sculptor who was influential in the Expressionist movement. Eberhard Sahle (1926-2009) was a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag, the German parliament, for several decades.

Additionally, the surname Sahle has been linked to various place names throughout Germany, such as the town of Sahle in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and the village of Sahler in Lower Saxony. These locations may have played a role in the further spread and evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sahle

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

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

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