Sawyer as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Sawyer?

According to the 2010 census, there are 49,028 people with the surname Sawyer in the United States. Sawyer is the 707th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Sawyer?

About 0.016% Americans have the last name Sawyer.

This means 1 in 6,297 people are named Sawyer.

Is the Last Name Sawyer Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Sawyer grew by 2.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Sawyer are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Sawyer in the United States.

Race Percent
White80.83%
Black13.62%
Hispanic2.29%
Multiracial1.99%
Asian0.71%
Native American0.57%