Explore the Family Name Sarte

The meaning of Sarte

1. Italian (Veneto): from the dialectal word sarte ‘tailor’ variant of sarto (see Sarto ). 2. Spanish (Huesca): possibly an altered form of southern French Sartre, a cognate of Catalan and Spanish Sastre ‘tailor’. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in the Philippines.

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How common is the last name Sarte in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sarte saw a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sarte was ranked the 62,577th most popular name, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 50,851st spot, reflecting an approximate 18.74% rise in rank. The count of individuals bearing the surname also witnessed a significant growth of approximately 37.12%, with the number increasing from 299 in 2000 to 410 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Sarte per 100k people increased by about 27.27%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#50,85118.74%
Count29941037.12%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1427.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarte

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Sarte identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. Although this group's proportion rose slightly by 2.75%, it remained the dominant ethnic identity linked to this surname. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also recorded a considerable growth, increasing by 15.82%. The proportion of people who identified as White decreased by 25.86%, while the proportion of those who identified as Hispanic rose significantly by 50.60%. A new appearance in the 2010 census was the Black population, which wasn't accounted for in the 2000 census data. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained stagnant at 0% in both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander67.89%69.76%2.75%
White20.07%14.88%-25.86%
Hispanic5.02%7.56%50.6%
Two or More Races5.69%6.59%15.82%
Black0%1.22%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%