2000
#7,485
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.52
Rare Last name
Sartin
A variant of the English surname Sartain, derived from the Old French word "sertan," meaning "certain" or "sure."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,708 Americans carry the last name Sartin. That puts it at #7,763 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 72,803 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sartin 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Sartin with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.7K
1 in 72,803
Census rank
#7,763
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,106 bearers of the surname Sartin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7763rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sartin, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sartin
Among Census respondents with the surname Sartin, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Sartin 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 Sartin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.9% · 3,241
- Black or African American12.6% · 517
- Two or more races4.3% · 178
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 127
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sartin
Sartin 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
#7,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,377
+273 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 1.48
Rank movement Down 108 places
2020
#7,763
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,106
-271 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 1.37
Rank movement Down 170 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,485 | 4,104 | 1.52 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,593 | 4,377 | 1.48 | +273 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 108 places |
| 2020 | #7,763 | 4,106 | 1.37 | -271 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 170 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 Sartin 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 | #7,593 | #7,763 | -2.2% |
| Count | 4,377 | 4,106 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.48 | 1.37 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sartin bearers went from 4,377 to 4,106 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 170 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,593 to #7,763.
FAQ
Sartin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sartin?
Name Census estimates that about 4,708 living Americans carry the surname Sartin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 72,803 residents.
How common is Sartin?
Sartin ranks #7,763 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,106 people with the surname Sartin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,708), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Sartin.
Has Sartin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sartin went from 4,377 recorded bearers to 4,106. That is a decrease of 271 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,593 to #7,763.
What does the Census say about the background of Sartin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sartin, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Two or More Races (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 Sartin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (3,241 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sartin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.9%), Black (12.6%), Two or More Races (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 Sartin (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 Sartin mean?
A variant of the English surname Sartain, derived from the Old French word "sertan," meaning "certain" or "sure." 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 Sartin (1.37 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 are called Sartin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Sartin is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.