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

Satchell, 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 Satchell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Satchell in America

Satchell is the 12017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Satchell surname appeared 2,598 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 Satchell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Satchell 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 Satchell

The surname Satchell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the Old English word "saccel," which referred to a small bag or sack. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold small bags or pouches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Satchell can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Walter Sachel is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from different parts of England, such as the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire and the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. These records often spell the name as "Sacchel" or "Sachel," further illustrating the variations in spelling that were common during that period.

The Satchell surname can also be traced back to certain place names in England. For example, the village of Satchell in Buckinghamshire may have contributed to the development of the name. Similarly, the hamlet of Satchell in Leicestershire could have been another source.

One notable bearer of the Satchell name was Thomas Satchell (c. 1540-1615), an English playwright and poet who wrote several plays and masques for the court of Queen Elizabeth I. His works, though not widely known today, were celebrated during his lifetime.

Another individual with this surname was William Satchell (1592-1668), a prominent English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Wilts and was known for his sermons and religious writings.

In the 18th century, John Satchell (1738-1809) was a notable English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Middlesex Hospital.

Moving into the 19th century, Horace Satchell (1819-1892) was a British artist and illustrator who was particularly known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of rural life.

Finally, one of the more recent historical figures with the Satchell surname was Oswald Satchell (1880-1945), a British Army officer who served in World War I and was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery during the Battle of the Somme.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Satchell

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

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

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