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

Sajor, 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 Sajor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sajor in America

Sajor is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sajor surname appeared 206 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 Sajor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sajor 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 Sajor

The surname "SAJOR" is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "sajor," which means "seasoning" or "flavoring," possibly indicating that the name was initially given to someone who worked as a cook or in a related culinary profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SAJOR" can be found in the municipal records of Batangas, a province located in the southern part of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. These records date back to the late 18th century and indicate that there were several families with this surname living in the region at that time.

During the 19th century, the name "SAJOR" began to appear in various historical documents and records across the Philippines. For instance, in 1857, a man named Juan SAJOR was listed as a landowner in the town of Taal, also located in Batangas province. Additionally, a woman named Maria SAJOR was recorded as a resident of the city of Manila in the 1870s.

One notable individual with the surname "SAJOR" was Alejandro SAJOR, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1861 in the town of Balayan, Batangas, and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution, participating in several battles against Spanish forces.

Another prominent figure was Delfin SAJOR, a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1949 to 1955. He was born in 1898 in the town of Tanauan, Batangas, and was known for his advocacy of land reform and the rights of farmers.

In the field of literature, one notable individual with the surname "SAJOR" was Teodoro SAJOR, a Filipino novelist and short story writer who was active in the early 20th century. He was born in 1885 in the town of Lipa, Batangas, and his works often explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the common people.

While the name "SAJOR" is most commonly associated with the Philippines, it is also possible that it may have spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, records of individuals with this surname outside of the Philippines are relatively scarce in historical sources.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sajor

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

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

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