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

Sajous, 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 Sajous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sajous in America

Sajous is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sajous surname appeared 412 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 Sajous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sajous 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 Sajous

The surname Sajous is believed to have originated in France, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old French word "sajoue," which referred to a type of cloak or mantle worn by soldiers and travelers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sajous can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Aubin d'Angers, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Sajous," who was a landowner in the region of Anjou.

During the 13th century, the name Sajous appeared in several tax records and census documents from the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Picardy. These records often spelled the name as "Sajous" or "Sajoux," indicating variations in spelling were common.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Sajous was Jean Sajous, a French merchant and trader who traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. Born in 1324 in the town of Rouen, Jean Sajous is mentioned in several contemporaneous accounts as a wealthy and influential figure in the textile trade.

The Sajous name also has ties to the French nobility, with a branch of the family being granted a coat of arms and the title of "Seigneur de Sajous" in the 16th century. One of the most prominent members of this noble line was Pierre de Sajous, a military commander who fought in the French Wars of Religion in the late 1500s.

Another significant individual with the Sajous surname was Marie-Anne Sajous, a French author and playwright who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1724 in Paris, she was known for her satirical works and was a member of several literary circles of the time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Sajous name was Charles Sajous, a French-American physician and medical researcher. Born in 1851 in Paris, he emigrated to the United States and became a respected authority on endocrinology and metabolic disorders.

Throughout history, the Sajous surname has also been associated with several place names in France, such as the village of Sajous in the Dordogne region and the Château de Sajous, a medieval castle located in the Auvergne region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sajous

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

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

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