Explore the Family Name Satterlee
The meaning of Satterlee
English: habitational name from Satterleigh (Devon) or Sotterley (Suffolk). The Devon placename may derive from Old English sǣtere ‘robber’ (genitive plural sǣtera) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, while the Suffolk placename derives from an uncertain first element + Old English lēah. It is claimed that the modern Devon surname (not the placename) arose by migration from Suffolk. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Satterlee in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Satterlee saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Satterlee was ranked as the 11,489th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 12,242nd place, representing a change of -6.55%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Satterlee surname increased slightly, rising from 2,514 in 2000 to 2,541 in 2010 – a growth rate of 1.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,489 | #12,242 | -6.55% |
| Count | 2,514 | 2,541 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.86 | -7.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Satterlee
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests a slight diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the Satterlee surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as white, though this percentage dropped slightly from 96.14% in 2000 to 94.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population among those with the Satterlee surname saw the most significant increase, jumping from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010 – an impressive change of 69.78%. Notably, small percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals identifying with two or more races were also represented. Interestingly, 2010 marked the first time that Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations appeared under the Satterlee surname, marking new additions to the ethnic diversity of this name group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.37% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.36% | 69.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.69% | 25.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0.91% | 19.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0% |