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

Sartorius, 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 Sartorius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sartorius in America

Sartorius is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sartorius surname appeared 379 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 Sartorius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sartorius 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 Sartorius

The surname Sartorius has its roots in the Latin word "sartor," which means "tailor" or "one who sews." This occupational surname originated in medieval Europe, particularly in regions where Latin was widely used, such as Italy and France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sartorius surname dates back to the 13th century in the town of Siena, Italy. In 1267, a document mentions a certain "Guido Sartorius," indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

In England, the surname Sartorius is believed to have been introduced by Norman settlers who arrived after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Some early records from the 12th and 13th centuries show variations of the name, such as "Sartor" and "Sartour," which were later anglicized to "Sartorius."

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Sartorius surname. However, it does mention individuals with occupational names related to tailoring, such as "Cissor" (cutter) and "Sartor" (tailor).

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Sartorius surname was Giovanni Sartorius, a renowned Italian painter born in Siena around 1320. He was known for his frescoes and altarpieces, which adorned various churches in Siena and the surrounding regions.

Another notable figure was Giacomo Sartorius, a 15th-century Italian humanist and scholar who taught at the University of Bologna. He was widely respected for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the Renaissance movement.

In England, the Sartorius family can trace their lineage back to the 16th century. One of the earliest recorded members was Thomas Sartorius, born in 1563 in Oxfordshire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to play an influential role in the region for several generations.

In Germany, the Sartorius surname has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. One of the most prominent figures was Wilhelm Sartorius von Waltershausen, a 19th-century geographer and geologist born in 1809 in Göttingen. He made significant contributions to the study of volcanoes and wrote several influential works on the subject.

Another noteworthy individual was Georg Sartorius, a German composer and organist born in 1668 in Nuremberg. He is renowned for his church music and his contributions to the development of the Baroque style in Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sartorius

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

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

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