Explore the Family Name Satran

The meaning of Satran

Americanized form of Norwegian Sætran: from the farm name Sætran in Trøndelag, the definite plural form of sæter ‘mountain summer farm’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Satran's popularity has seen minor changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 86,657th in frequency, with about 200 individuals carrying the name, amounting to approximately 0.07 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slightly decreased to 90,113, but the count increased marginally to 205, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. This represents a 2.5% increase in the number of people with the Satran surname and a 3.99% decrease in rank.

20002010Change
Rank#86,657#90,113-3.99%
Count2002052.5%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Satran

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Satran identified as White, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.5% of Satrans were White, decreasing slightly to 93.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander also decreased from 3.5% to 2.44%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Black individuals carrying the surname Satran in 2010 that did not exist in the 2000 census data. No significant change was observed for those who identify as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.5%93.17%-2.44%
Black0%2.93%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.5%2.44%-30.29%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%