saget

Saget is a surname of French origin. It is found in France and among French-speaking communities in North America, particularly in Quebec, as well as in the United States. The precise etymology is not definitively established, but it is commonly believed to be related to the French word sage, meaning wise, or to historical occupational or descriptive names. Like many surnames, Saget has variability in spelling and has been subject to changes during immigration and language contact.

Notable people with the surname include Bob Saget (1956–2022), an American comedian, actor, and director. Saget gained wide recognition as the original host of the television program America’s Funniest Home Videos and as Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House, a role he reprised in the continuation series Fuller House. Beyond these roles, he had a career in stand-up comedy, film, and directing. While Bob Saget is the best-known bearer of the name, other individuals with the surname have appearances in various fields, though the name remains relatively uncommon.

In cultural references and genealogical discussions, Saget is often encountered in discussions of French-Canadian and American surname distributions. For those researching family history, immigration records and regional surname concentrations can provide context on how the name arrived in North America and how its spelling may have evolved over time.