Find out how popular the last name Saatzer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Saatzer.

Saatzer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Saatzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saatzer in America

Saatzer is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saatzer surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Saatzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saatzer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Saatzer

The surname Saatzer is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Saatzer," which referred to someone who resided near a sown or cultivated field. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been farmers or had a close association with agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Saatzer can be found in the German city of Erfurt, where a certain Hans Saatzer was mentioned in a local record from the year 1412. Another early reference comes from the town of Marburg, where a Johannes Saatzer was listed in the municipal archives in 1437.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with records showing individuals with the surname Saatzer residing in areas such as Saxony and Bavaria. One notable bearer was Martin Saatzer, a Lutheran theologian born in Nuremberg in 1548, who went on to become a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

As the surname Saatzer continued to evolve over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including Saatzer, Saatser, Saatzger, and Saatzner. These variations often reflected regional dialects or slight differences in pronunciation.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Saatzer was Johann Georg Saatzer, born in 1715 in Dresden. He was a renowned painter and engraver, known for his intricate landscapes and cityscapes.

Another significant individual bearing the Saatzer name was Johann Gottfried Saatzer, a German composer and organist born in 1736 in Breslau (present-day Wrocław, Poland). He was highly regarded for his contributions to church music and his skill in organ performance.

As time progressed, the Saatzer surname continued to spread across various regions of Germany and beyond, with some bearers emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas in search of new opportunities.

While the surname Saatzer is not among the most prevalent in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German genealogy, carrying with it a connection to the country's agricultural roots and a legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saatzer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Saatzer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Saatzer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Saatzer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Saatzer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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