2000
#14,813
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,837
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.68
Rare Last name
Sartori
An occupational surname of Italian origin referring to a tailor or one who mends or alters garments.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,238 Americans carry the last name Sartori. That puts it at #14,640 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 153,152 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sartori 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 Sartori with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 153,152
Census rank
#14,640
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,952 bearers of the surname Sartori in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14640th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sartori, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sartori
The surname Sartori has its origins in Italy, with the earliest documented records dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "sarto," meaning "tailor," suggesting that the name was initially assigned to individuals who worked as tailors or in a related profession.
One of the earliest known references to the Sartori name can be found in the historical records of the city of Venice. In 1392, a document mentions a certain "Niccolò Sartori," indicating the presence of this surname in the region during that period.
Geographically, the Sartori name was concentrated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the Veneto and Lombardy areas. Over time, the name spread to other parts of the country as families migrated and established themselves in new locations.
In the 15th century, the Sartori family gained prominence in the city of Verona. Historical records mention a notable member, Giovanni Sartori (1430-1498), who served as a respected jurist and legal scholar. His contributions to the field of law earned him recognition among his contemporaries.
Another notable figure was Girolamo Sartori (1516-1590), a Renaissance architect from Verona. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Palazzo della Gran Guardia and the Church of San Giorgio in Braida.
During the 16th century, the Sartori name also appeared in the historical annals of the Republic of Venice. Andrea Sartori (1540-1612) was a Venetian merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in the city's trade relations with the Ottoman Empire.
In the 18th century, the Sartori family established a presence in the field of science and medicine. Giuseppe Sartori (1735-1804) was a renowned physician and botanist from Padua. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and wrote several influential treatises on medicinal plants.
Another notable figure was Alessandro Sartori (1785-1857), an Italian military officer and engineer. He served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, where he oversaw the construction of several important infrastructure projects.
Over the centuries, the Sartori name has been associated with various professions and fields, reflecting the diversity of individuals who bear this surname. While the origins of the name can be traced back to the tailoring trade, its bearers have left their mark in areas such as law, architecture, commerce, science, and military service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sartori
Among Census respondents with the surname Sartori, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Sartori 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 Sartori surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 1,835
- Two or more races2.6% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.5% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sartori
Sartori 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
#14,591
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,040
+203 bearers (+11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 222 places
2020
#14,640
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,952
-88 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 49 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,813 | 1,837 | 0.68 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,591 | 2,040 | 0.69 | +203 bearers (+11.1%) | Up 222 places |
| 2020 | #14,640 | 1,952 | 0.65 | -88 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 49 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 Sartori 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 | #14,591 | #14,640 | -0.3% |
| Count | 2,040 | 1,952 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sartori bearers went from 2,040 to 1,952 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 49 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,591 to #14,640.
FAQ
Sartori surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sartori?
Name Census estimates that about 2,238 living Americans carry the surname Sartori. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 153,152 residents.
How common is Sartori?
Sartori ranks #14,640 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 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 1,952 people with the surname Sartori. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,238), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 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 Sartori.
Has Sartori become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sartori went from 2,040 recorded bearers to 1,952. That is a decrease of 88 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,591 to #14,640.
What does the Census say about the background of Sartori?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sartori, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Sartori in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (1,835 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sartori appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Sartori (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 Sartori mean?
An occupational surname of Italian origin referring to a tailor or one who mends or alters garments. 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 Sartori (0.65 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 have the surname Sartori?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.