Explore the Family Name Satter

The meaning of Satter

1. German: variant of Sauter. 2. Dutch: unexplained. 3. English: variant of Setter. 4. Norwegian: variant of Sater. 5. Muslim (Bangladesh): variant of Sattar.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Satter has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Satter was ranked 20,099 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to 19,782, reflecting a growth rate of 1.58%. This rise is also evident in the count of individuals carrying the Satter surname, which grew from 1,234 in 2000 to 1,360 in 2010, marking an impressive 10.21% increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.46.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,099	#19,782	1.58%
Count	1,234	1,360	10.21%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.46	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Satter

In terms of ethnicity, the Satter surname exhibits a diverse range of backgrounds based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic group associated with this surname are those of White descent, comprising 85.41% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 84.63% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a modest increase from 6.89% to 7.87%, while individuals of Hispanic identity also increased from 2.11% to 3.01%. Individuals identifying as Black increased from 1.70% to 1.99%, and notably, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native almost doubled from 0.41% to 0.81%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 3.48% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	85.41%	84.63%	-0.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.89%	7.87%	14.22%
Hispanic	2.11%	3.01%	42.65%
Black	1.7%	1.99%	17.06%
Two or More Races	3.48%	1.69%	-51.44%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.41%	0.81%	97.56%