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

Saycocie, 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 Saycocie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saycocie in America

Saycocie is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saycocie surname appeared 182 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 Saycocie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saycocie 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 Saycocie

The surname SAYCOCIE is believed to have originated in the French region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. The name's roots can be traced back to the Old French words "saye" meaning silk and "cocie" meaning knitted or woven, suggesting an association with the silk-weaving trade prevalent in the area during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SAYCOCIE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry refers to a "Ralph de Saycocie" who held lands in the county of Hampshire.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name SAYCOCIE was Sir Robert de Saycocie, a knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. Sir Robert's name appears in several contemporary chronicles and records documenting the crusade's events.

During the 14th century, the name SAYCOCIE gained prominence in the city of Arras, a renowned center for textile production in northern France. Records from this period mention a wealthy family of silk merchants known as the Saycociés, who played a significant role in the local economy.

In the 16th century, a renowned scholar and humanist named Jean de Saycocie (1490-1564) gained recognition for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He served as a tutor to several prominent families and published numerous works on ancient Greek and Roman authors.

Another notable figure with the surname SAYCOCIE was Marguerite de Saycocie (1615-1689), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of various artists and writers during the reign of King Louis XIV, and her salon in Paris was a renowned gathering place for intellectuals and cultural figures of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname SAYCOCIE has undergone various spelling variations, including Saicoquie, Saicocey, and Saicocie, reflecting regional dialects and scribal preferences in different parts of France.

While the surname SAYCOCIE is relatively rare today, it continues to hold historical significance as a reflection of the rich cultural heritage of the Normandy region and its contributions to the textile industry and intellectual life in medieval and Renaissance France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saycocie

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

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

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