2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sanguinet
A French surname likely derived from an occupational name for a bloodletter or phlebotomist.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Sanguinet. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sanguinet 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Sanguinet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sanguinet, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sanguinet
The surname Sanguinet originated in France, specifically in the Gascony region located in the southwest part of the country. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, and it is believed to have derived from the French word "sang," meaning "blood," and the suffix "-inet," which is a diminutive form indicating smallness or affection. This suggests that the name might have initially referred to someone with a ruddy complexion or a connection to a bloody event or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sanguinet name appears in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Condom, a medieval monastic institution located in the Gers department of Gascony. The document mentions a "Petrus de Sanguineto" (Peter of Sanguinet), indicating that the name was already in use during that period.
In the 14th century, the name Sanguinet can be found in various medieval records, such as the "Rôles Gascons," a collection of administrative and legal documents related to the English governance of Gascony. These records reveal that the Sanguinet family held lands and properties in the region, suggesting their noble or gentry status.
One notable individual with the Sanguinet surname was Jean de Sanguinet, a 15th-century French knight who participated in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1410 and served under the command of Joan of Arc, contributing to the French victory at the Siege of Orléans in 1429.
Another prominent figure was Pierre de Sanguinet, a 16th-century French jurist and politician. He served as a member of the Parlement of Bordeaux, one of the highest courts in the Kingdom of France, and played a significant role in the legal affairs of the region.
In the 17th century, the Sanguinet family continued to hold influence in Gascony, with several members serving as local administrators and officials. One such individual was Jean-Baptiste de Sanguinet, who was born in 1632 and served as the Mayor of Auch, a historic town in the region.
The name Sanguinet can also be found in various place names throughout southwestern France, such as Sanguinet, a commune in the Landes department, and Château de Sanguinet, a medieval castle located in the same region. These place names likely originated from the family name or vice versa, reflecting the historical presence and influence of the Sanguinet lineage in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sanguinet
Among Census respondents with the surname Sanguinet, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Sanguinet 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 Sanguinet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.5% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 9
- Two or more races6.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sanguinet
Sanguinet appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-7 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 4,787 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 Sanguinet 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 | #149,395 | #154,182 | -3.2% |
| Count | 110 | 103 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sanguinet bearers went from 110 to 103 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 4,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #154,182.
FAQ
Sanguinet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sanguinet?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Sanguinet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Sanguinet?
Sanguinet ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Sanguinet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Sanguinet.
Has Sanguinet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sanguinet went from 110 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Sanguinet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sanguinet, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Sanguinet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sanguinet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.5%), Hispanic (8.7%), Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Sanguinet (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 Sanguinet mean?
A French surname likely derived from an occupational name for a bloodletter or phlebotomist. 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 Sanguinet (0.03 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 many people have the surname Sanguinet?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.