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

Sav, 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 Sav surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sav in America

Sav is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sav surname appeared 104 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 Sav.

The history of the last name Sav

The surname "Sav" has its origins in the French region of Normandy, where it first appeared in the 11th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "sauf," meaning "safe" or "secure." It may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived in a fortified or secure location.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those with the surname Sav, settled in various parts of the country. The name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Sav was Raoul Sav, who lived in Hampshire, England, in the late 11th century. Another early bearer of the name was Robert Sav, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195.

The surname Sav has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the village of Savenay in western France may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in some cases.

Notable individuals with the surname Sav include:

1. Jean Sav (c. 1455-1518), a French theologian and writer who served as the Bishop of Geneva.
2. Gilles Sav (c. 1500-1562), a French Protestant reformer and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy.
3. Étienne Sav (1580-1647), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of logarithms.
4. Robert Sav (1633-1695), an English writer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles II.
5. Marie-Françoise Sav (1710-1786), a French painter and engraver known for her portraits and religious works.

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, various spellings emerged, such as Sauve, Sauvé, and Savé, reflecting regional linguistic influences and variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sav

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

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 Sav 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.

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

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