2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Saati
An Armenian surname derived from the word "saat" meaning watchmaker or clockmaker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Saati. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Saati surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Saati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Saati, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Saati
The surname SAATI originated in the Indian subcontinent, most likely during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, where the word "saati" means "companion" or "attendant". This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who served as a personal assistant or aide to a person of high rank or status.
One of the earliest known references to the SAATI surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it is mentioned in connection with various royal courts and noble households. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name were members of the Brahmin caste, who often held positions of authority and influence in the royal courts of ancient India.
During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the SAATI name gained further prominence. Several historical records from this period mention individuals with this surname serving as advisors, courtiers, and administrators in the imperial Mughal court.
One notable figure from this time was Miyan SAATI, who lived in the late 16th century and served as a trusted advisor to the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Another individual of note was Rai SAATI, a renowned scholar and poet who flourished during the reign of Shah Jahan in the 17th century.
As the Indian subcontinent came under British colonial rule, the SAATI surname spread to various parts of the region. Some prominent individuals bearing this name included Shyam SAATI, a renowned freedom fighter and social reformer from Bengal, who lived from 1879 to 1944, and Ishwar SAATI, a pioneering Indian industrialist and philanthropist from Uttar Pradesh, who was born in 1888 and passed away in 1962.
In more recent history, the SAATI surname has been associated with several notable figures in various fields. For instance, Satya SAATI was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms. She was born in 1924 and passed away in 2022.
Another prominent SAATI was Prem SAATI, a highly respected Indian journalist and writer who was known for his incisive commentary on social and political issues. He lived from 1924 to 2009 and received numerous awards and honors for his work.
While the SAATI surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saati
Among Census respondents with the surname Saati, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Saati bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Saati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 102
- Two or more races8.5% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Saati
Saati appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+15 bearers (+14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.7%) | Up 14,162 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Saati surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #144,270 | 8.9% |
| Count | 102 | 117 | 14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 30.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Saati bearers went from 102 to 117 (+14.7% change). The surname moved up 14,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #144,270.
FAQ
Saati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Saati?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Saati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Saati?
Saati ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Saati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Saati.
Has Saati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Saati went from 102 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 15 (+14.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Saati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Saati, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Saati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Saati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Two or More Races (8.5%), Hispanic (4.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Saati (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Saati mean?
An Armenian surname derived from the word "saat" meaning watchmaker or clockmaker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Saati (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Saati?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.