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

Sastre, 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 Sastre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sastre in America

Sastre is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sastre surname appeared 677 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 Sastre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sastre 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 Sastre

The surname Sastre originates from Spain and is of Spanish and Catalan origin. It is an occupational surname derived from the Spanish and Catalan word "sastre," meaning "tailor" or "seamster." This name likely emerged during the medieval period in Spain to identify individuals who worked as tailors or seamsters by trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the Sastre surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Catalonia, Valencia, and Aragon. For example, a reference to a "Guillem Sastre" is found in a census record from the town of Gerona in 1330.

In the 15th century, the Sastre surname appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating that individuals with this name were subject to religious persecution during that period. Additionally, the name is mentioned in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles, including the "Llibre del Repartiment" (Book of Distribution), which documented the distribution of land after the Christian conquest of Valencia in 1238.

Notable individuals with the Sastre surname throughout history include Juan Sastre (1537-1612), a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Valencia, such as the Colegio del Patriarca and the Church of San Andrés. Another prominent figure was Pedro Sastre (1592-1647), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Sastre surname was also found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and the Basque Country. For instance, records show a Martín Sastre de Acevedo (1550-1620), who was a Basque merchant and explorer involved in the early Spanish colonization of the Americas.

In the 18th century, José Sastre (1687-1768) was a renowned Spanish playwright and author, known for his comedic works and contributions to the Spanish Golden Age theater. Additionally, Mariano Sastre (1789-1868) was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a role in the Peninsular War against the French.

Throughout its history, the Sastre surname has also undergone various spelling variations, such as Sastré, Sastre y, and Sastrés, often reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations within Spain and its territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sastre

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

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

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