2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sacheli
An Italian surname likely indicating a person from the town of Sacheşti in Romania.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Sacheli. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sacheli 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Sacheli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sacheli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sacheli
The surname Sacheli has its origins in northern Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "sacco," meaning "sack" or "bag," which may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with sacks or bags, such as a merchant or a porter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sacheli can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of historical documents from medieval Lombardy, where a certain Ambrogio Sacheli is mentioned in a document dated 1253.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the Estimo della Città di Milano, a tax record from the city of Milan, where several members of the Sacheli family are listed as landowners and merchants.
The name Sacheli has also been found in other historical records from northern Italy, such as the Liber Consuetudinum Mediolani, a legal code from the 13th century, and the Liber Monialium, a register of nuns from the 15th century.
Notable individuals with the surname Sacheli throughout history include:
1. Giovanni Sacheli (c. 1350 - 1415), a Milanese merchant and financier who played a significant role in the economic affairs of the Duchy of Milan during the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
2. Stefano Sacheli (c. 1480 - 1556), a renowned architect and engineer from Milan who contributed to the construction of several churches and fortifications in the region.
3. Marcantonio Sacheli (1533 - 1604), a Milanese scholar and humanist who wrote extensively on philosophy, literature, and classical studies.
4. Girolamo Sacheli (1592 - 1663), a Milanese painter and fresco artist who worked on various religious commissions throughout northern Italy.
5. Maria Sacheli (1628 - 1701), a Milanese noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of religious institutions.
While the name Sacheli has its roots in northern Italy, variations and spellings of the name can be found in other parts of the country, such as Sacchelli, Sacchetti, and Sacchettini, indicating a possible spread of the name over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sacheli
Among Census respondents with the surname Sacheli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sacheli 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 Sacheli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sacheli
Sacheli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-14 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,328 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,387 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 20,328 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 4,387 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 Sacheli 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 | #142,108 | #146,495 | -3.1% |
| Count | 117 | 114 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sacheli bearers went from 117 to 114 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 4,387 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #146,495.
FAQ
Sacheli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sacheli?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Sacheli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Sacheli?
Sacheli ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Sacheli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Sacheli.
Has Sacheli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sacheli went from 117 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Sacheli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sacheli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Sacheli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sacheli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (7.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Sacheli (2000, 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 Sacheli mean?
An Italian surname likely indicating a person from the town of Sacheşti in Romania. 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 Sacheli (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 common is the surname Sacheli?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Sacheli at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.