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

Sawaged, 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 Sawaged surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sawaged in America

Sawaged is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sawaged surname appeared 240 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 Sawaged.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sawaged 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 Sawaged

The surname "SAWAGED" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "seaw" meaning "lake" or "pool" and "æged" meaning "having" or "possessing." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or possessed a lake or pool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry "Sawaged" is listed as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the name Sawaged was William Sawaged, who was a knight and Lord of the Manor of Sawaged in Gloucestershire. He was born around 1210 and served as a loyal supporter of King Henry III during the Second Barons' War.

Another significant bearer of the name was John Sawaged, who lived in the late 14th century and was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London. He is mentioned in various historical records from that time period, including the City of London's archives.

During the 16th century, the name appears to have been spelled in various ways, such as "Sawagede," "Sawaged," and "Sawagged." One individual of note was Richard Sawagede, who was born in 1525 and served as a member of the English Parliament representing the borough of Salisbury.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname was Sir Thomas Sawaged, who was born in 1620 and became a successful lawyer and judge. He served as the Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench from 1678 until his death in 1692.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "SAWAGED" has been associated with various places and localities in England, including the villages of Sawaged in Gloucestershire and Sawaged Green in Hertfordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sawaged

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

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

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