Explore the Family Name Sattler

The meaning of Sattler

1. German (also Sättler): occupational name for a saddler, from an agent derivative of Middle High German sattel ‘saddle’. The surname Sattler is also found in some other European countries, for example in France (mainly Alsace), Czechia, and Slovenia (see also 2 below). 2. In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, or Czech Satler, an occupational name for a saddler, of German origin (see 1 above), often applied as a translation into German of cognate surname, such as Slovenian Sedlar ‘saddler’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Franz, Adelheid, Arno, Benno, Frieda, Hans, Horst, Johann, Klaus, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sattler" has slightly diminished over a decade, moving from rank 6756 in 2000 to rank 6887 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.94%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Sattler surname actually increased by 6.09%, up from 4599 in 2000 to 4879 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight decline of 2.94%, dropping from 1.7 in 2000 to 1.65 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#6,756#6,887-1.94%
Count4,5994,8796.09%
Proportion per 100k1.71.65-2.94%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sattler

The ethnic identity represented by the surname Sattler varied, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.85% in 2000 to 93.79% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.33% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010—an impressive rise of 80.45%. On the other hand, the percentages of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped, by 7.95% and 15.38% respectively. Small increases were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.48% to 0.55%) and Two or more races (from 0.93% to 1.09%).

20002010Change
White94.85%93.79%-1.12%
Hispanic1.33%2.4%80.45%
Black1.76%1.62%-7.95%
Two or More Races0.93%1.09%17.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.48%0.55%14.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.65%0.55%-15.38%

Sattler ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Sattler is French & German, which comprises 37.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (29.6%) and Eastern European (10.8%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Greek & Balkan.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
French & German37.3%
British & Irish29.6%
Eastern European10.8%
Other22.3%
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Possible origins of the surname Sattler

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Sattler have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Greater London, United Kingdom68.40%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom68.40%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom67.50%
Merseyside, United Kingdom67.50%
Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom67.50%

What Sattler haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Sattler is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-DF29 and R-Z282, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Schroder, Klaus, Rohde, Lindemann, Bernhard, Scholz, Kasten, Linde, Oleson, Kiel.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Sattler surname are: H1, K1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

sattlerPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Sattler have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Sattler

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Sattler" Surname 47.7%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Sattler

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Sattler" Surname 12.5%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Sattler

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Sattler" Surname 18.6%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Sattler

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Sattler" Surname 15.1%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Sattler?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Sattler are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

French & German 60.8%

23andMe Users 57.2%