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

Sarte, 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 Sarte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarte in America

Sarte is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarte surname appeared 410 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 Sarte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarte 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 Sarte

The surname SARTE is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old French word "sarte," which means a small forest or thicket. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SARTE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Sarte in the county of Dorset.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Geoffroy Sarte was a knight and landowner in the Normandy region of France. He is mentioned in several historical records from that era, indicating the continued use of the surname in its original French form.

During the 13th century, the name SARTE began to appear in various European records, possibly due to the migration of families from France to other parts of the continent. One notable example is Guillelmus Sarte, a merchant from the city of Genoa, Italy, who is mentioned in a trade document dated 1267.

In the late 15th century, a Scottish clan emerged with the name Sart, which is believed to be a variation of the French SARTE. The clan's ancestral lands were located in the region of Angus, and they played a role in the conflicts between Scotland and England during that period.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, a French philosopher and writer named Jean-Paul Sartre was born in 1905. Although he did not carry the exact surname SARTE, his name is closely related and serves as a reminder of the name's enduring legacy in French culture.

Other notable individuals who carried the SARTE surname throughout history include:

1. Henri Sarte (1628-1701), a French painter known for his baroque-style works.
2. Isabelle Sarte (1792-1867), a French novelist and poet during the Romantic period.
3. Étienne Sarte (1845-1923), a French engineer who contributed to the design of the Eiffel Tower.
4. Marguerite Sarte (1897-1983), a French resistance fighter during World War II.
5. Pierre Sarte (1921-2005), a French composer and conductor who worked extensively in film and television.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarte

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

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 Sarte 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 Sarte 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 Sarte was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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