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

Sahs, 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 Sahs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sahs in America

Sahs is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sahs surname appeared 277 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 Sahs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sahs 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 Sahs

The surname "SAHS" is a variation of the German surname "Sachs", which traces its origins to the medieval German region of Saxony. The name likely emerged during the 12th or 13th century, derived from the Old Saxon word "sahso", meaning "knife" or "sword". This connection suggests that the name may have been initially borne by individuals who were involved in the production or trade of blades and other weapons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain "Conradus Sahso" is mentioned in a charter from 1220. This suggests that the name was already in use by the early 13th century, at least within the Saxon region.

The surname is also believed to have been present in the Domesday Book, the comprehensive survey of England conducted in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. While the spelling varies, entries such as "Willelmus Saxo" and "Hugo Saxo" are thought to be early examples of the surname in its anglicized form.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johannes Sachs, a German poet and meistersinger who lived from 1494 to 1576. His works, which often celebrated the virtues of the working class, played a significant role in the development of early German literature.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Hans Sachs, a German Renaissance-era shoemaker, poet, and playwright who was born in 1494 and died in 1576. His prolific output, which included over 6,000 works spanning various genres, earned him the title of the "Nightingale of the Reformation".

In the 18th century, the name was carried by Michael Sachs, a German-born entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived from 1808 to 1864. He established the successful banking firm M. A. Sachs & Co. and was known for his charitable contributions to various causes, including the establishment of a hospital in Philadelphia.

The 19th century saw the birth of Julius Sachs, a German botanist and professor who lived from 1832 to 1897. He made significant contributions to the study of plant physiology and is credited with pioneering the field of experimental plant physiology.

Throughout its history, the surname "SAHS" has been associated with various locations, including the former German state of Saxony, as well as regions in modern-day Germany, England, and other parts of Europe where individuals bearing this name settled over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sahs

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

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

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