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

Sawler, 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 Sawler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sawler in America

Sawler is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sawler surname appeared 144 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 Sawler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sawler 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 Sawler

The surname SAWLER is of English origin, originating in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "sawler," which referred to a maker or seller of soils, or a person who worked with soil. This occupational surname likely referred to a person who worked in agriculture or a related field.

The name SAWLER can be found in historical records dating back to the early 14th century, with one of the earliest recorded examples being John le Sawler, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. This suggests that the name was present in the West Midlands region of England during this time period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Sauler, Sawlere, and Saulere, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. For instance, a record from 1479 mentions a William Sauler from the village of Stratton in Wiltshire.

One notable historical figure with the surname SAWLER was Thomas Sawler, a 16th-century English Puritan minister born in 1585. He served as the rector of Ringwood in Hampshire and was known for his religious writings and sermons.

Another individual of note was John Sawler, a 17th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Thetford, Norfolk, in 1658 and 1659.

In the 18th century, the name SAWLER appeared in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, where a family with this surname was prominent landowners. One member of this family was William Sawler, born in 1712, who served as a Justice of the Peace in the county.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Richard Sawler, a British architect born in 1805. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style, including the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Syston, Leicestershire.

While the surname SAWLER is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of English heritage, with its origins rooted in the occupations and trades of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sawler

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

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

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