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

Sartin, 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 Sartin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sartin in America

Sartin is the 7593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sartin surname appeared 4,377 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sartin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sartin 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 Sartin

The surname SARTIN is believed to have originated in England. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name Sarton in Berkshire. This place name itself is derived from the Old English words "sær" meaning dry or barren, and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname SARTIN can be traced back to the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John de Sartone is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century. Other early spellings of the name include Sarton, Sartun, and Sertun.

In the 14th century, a John Sarton is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1332. This provides further evidence of the name's early existence in southern England.

During the 15th century, the surname SARTIN appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1428, where a Thomas Sartyn is listed. This record indicates that the surname had already spread to other parts of England by this time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname SARTIN was Sir John Sartin (c. 1470 - 1542), who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Sartin (1551 - 1609), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious philosophy.

In the 17th century, Sir Edward Sartin (1620 - 1688) was a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1673.

During the 18th century, William Sartin (1718 - 1795) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, John Sartin (1812 - 1891) was a renowned scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages and their origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sartin

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

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

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