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

Sawers, 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 Sawers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sawers in America

Sawers is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sawers surname appeared 221 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 Sawers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sawers 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 Sawers

The surname SAWERS is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century in the regions of Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. It is believed to have derived from the old Scottish word "sawer," which referred to a sawyer or someone who operated a sawmill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland from 1610, where a certain John Sawers is mentioned as residing in Glasgow. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the early 17th century.

In the latter part of the 17th century, the SAWERS name appears in various parish records and censuses across Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, indicating its spread throughout these regions. Some of the places associated with the name during this time include the villages of Eaglesham, Neilston, and Lochwinnoch.

A notable figure bearing the SAWERS surname was Robert Sawers (1722-1804), a prominent merchant and landowner in Renfrewshire. He was a respected member of the local community and his family's wealth and influence helped to cement the name's status in the region.

Another individual of note was James Sawers (1805-1882), a Scottish minister and author who served as the Minister of the Greyfriars Parish Church in Perth. His published works include "Memoir of the Rev. John Inglis" and "The Doctrine of the New Birth."

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the SAWERS name began to spread beyond its Scottish heartlands, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of the British Empire, including Canada and Australia.

One such individual was William Sawers (1836-1914), a Scottish-born businessman who settled in Melbourne, Australia, where he became a successful merchant and civic leader. He served as the Mayor of Prahran from 1884 to 1885.

Another notable figure was Sir Charles Sawers (1887-1968), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office from 1946 to 1949. He played a key role in the early years of the Cold War and was instrumental in shaping Britain's foreign policy during that period.

While the SAWERS surname may have its roots in a humble profession, it has since become associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, from business and politics to religion and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sawers

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

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

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