Explore the Family Name Sathe

The meaning of Sathe

Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Brahmin name found among Konkanastha Brahmins. It is probably derived from Marathi saṭha ‘store, stock’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Usha, Dilip, Shrikant, Abhay, Ajit, Anand, Aparna, Ashok, Chandra, Dinkar, Hemi, Jayant.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sathe' has witnessed a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,713th in terms of its frequency, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 48,160th position, showing an impressive growth rate of 21.96%. Moreover, the count of people with the 'Sathe' surname also rose from 304 to 439 during this period, marking an increase of 44.41%. The proportion of individuals named 'Sathe' per 100,000 population also increased from 0.11 to 0.15, representing a growth rate of 36.36%.

20002010Change
Rank#61,713#48,16021.96%
Count30443944.41%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1536.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sathe

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Sathe'. It shows that the majority of people with the 'Sathe' surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 60.86% in 2000 to 72.67% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased from 34.54% to 22.78%, while the representation of those identifying as Hispanic also dropped slightly from 1.64% to 1.37%. People with 'Sathe' as their surname identifying as two or more races saw a decline from 2.96% to 1.82%. The census did not show any individuals named 'Sathe' who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander60.86%72.67%19.41%
White34.54%22.78%-34.05%
Two or More Races2.96%1.82%-38.51%
Hispanic1.64%1.37%-16.46%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%