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

Sayson, 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 Sayson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sayson in America

Sayson is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sayson surname appeared 392 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 Sayson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sayson 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 Sayson

The surname "SAYSON" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "sae" meaning "sea" and "sunu" meaning "son." This combination suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near the sea or worked in a maritime trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SAYSON" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from the late 12th century, where a person named "Radulfus Sayson" is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence in southern England during the latter part of the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Sayzun" and "Seysun," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations can be found in records from counties like Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a survey of landholdings and feudal obligations in England, mentions a "Robertus Sayzun" from the county of Oxfordshire. This entry suggests that the name had spread to other parts of the country by the latter part of the 13th century.

One notable bearer of the surname "SAYSON" was John Sayson (c. 1355-1420), a prominent English composer and music theorist from the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He was associated with the Ars Nova movement and is credited with writing several treatises on music theory.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Sayson (c. 1470-1535), a Tudor-era diplomat and courtier who served under King Henry VIII. He was involved in various diplomatic missions and played a role in the negotiations surrounding the King's annulment from Catherine of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the surname "SAYSON" appeared in various records from the county of Dorset, where it was sometimes spelled as "Saison." One notable example is William Saison (c. 1530-1610), a landowner and local official who served as a justice of the peace in the county.

During the 17th century, the name "SAYSON" was present in the records of several parishes in the county of Essex. One individual worth mentioning is Robert Sayson (c. 1620-1685), a Presbyterian minister who was ejected from his parish during the Great Ejection of 1662.

In the 18th century, the surname "SAYSON" can be found in various parish records from the county of Warwickshire. One notable bearer was Samuel Sayson (c. 1710-1775), a successful merchant and landowner who owned estates in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sayson

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

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

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