Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SAGE
There are approximately 5,785 people named Sage in the UK. That makes it the 1,804th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 92 are named Sage.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Nickname
Related and similar surnames
SagesSago
Saga
Sagoes
Sager
Sagen
Sagel
Saez
Sagi
Cege
Saege
Sag
Saage
Sagg
Saag
Saeg
Sagey
Sagie
Sageau
Saegg
Sagoe
Saages
Saagge
Sagce
Sagae
Sagge
Saged
Saegie
Saghe
The Sage surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SAGE. Probably a translation of Le Sage, still a very common French surname. It has reference to the wisdom and prudence of the original bearer. Wise, as an English surname, is a precise analogue. Le Sage. H.II.