2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sayoc
An Americanized spelling of the Filipino surname Sayoc, possibly derived from a Cebuano term signifying a native healer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Sayoc. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sayoc surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Sayoc in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sayoc, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.2%) and White (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sayoc
The surname SAYOC has its origins in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region of the central islands. It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 18th centuries, when indigenous Filipinos were required to adopt Spanish-style surnames.
SAYOC is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "sayok," which means "to gather" or "to collect." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a gatherer or collector, possibly of agricultural products or natural resources.
Early records of the SAYOC surname can be found in Spanish colonial documents from the Philippines, such as parish records and census records from the 17th and 18th centuries. However, the name does not appear to have any direct historical references or connections to notable events or figures from that period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SAYOC was Juan SAYOC, who was born in the late 17th century in the town of Argao, Cebu. Another early bearer of the name was Maria SAYOC, who lived in the town of Boljoon, Cebu, in the mid-18th century.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the SAYOC surname was Silvestre SAYOC, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the Visayas region during the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.
Another notable individual was Eugenio SAYOC, a Filipino writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. He was born in 1888 and published several works of fiction and non-fiction, including a novel titled "Ang Sanlibutan" (The World).
In more recent times, a prominent bearer of the SAYOC surname was José SAYOC, a Filipino artist and sculptor who lived from 1904 to 1992. He is known for his works depicting Filipino rural life and cultural traditions.
Additionally, the name SAYOC has been associated with several place names in the Philippines, such as Barrio SAYOC in the municipality of Pilar, Bohol, and Sitio SAYOC in the municipality of Mabini, Bohol.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sayoc
Among Census respondents with the surname Sayoc, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.2%) and White (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Sayoc bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sayoc surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander75.9% · 85
- Two or more races15.2% · 17
- White5.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sayoc
Sayoc appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-15 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,906 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 14,906 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sayoc surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #147,954 | -11.2% |
| Count | 127 | 112 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sayoc bearers went from 127 to 112 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 14,906 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,954.
FAQ
Sayoc surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sayoc?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Sayoc. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Sayoc?
Sayoc ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Sayoc. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sayoc.
Has Sayoc become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sayoc went from 127 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Sayoc?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sayoc, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 75.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.2%) and White (5.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sayoc in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.9% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sayoc appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (75.9%), Two or More Races (15.2%), White (5.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sayoc (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sayoc mean?
An Americanized spelling of the Filipino surname Sayoc, possibly derived from a Cebuano term signifying a native healer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sayoc (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Sayoc?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Sayoc on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.