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

Sater, 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 Sater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sater in America

Sater is the 24124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sater surname appeared 1,043 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 Sater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sater 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 Sater

The surname Sater has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "sater," which means "farm worker" or "husbandman." This suggests that the name was initially given as an occupational surname to those who worked on farms or were involved in agricultural labor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sater can be found in the Rheinland and Westfalen regions of Germany. In the 14th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Sater in various documents and records from these areas.

As the name spread throughout Germany, regional variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of these variants include Sather, Satter, and Satther. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.

In the 16th century, the Sater surname made its way into the historic records of the city of Nuremberg. Johannes Sater, a prominent artist and engraver, was born in Nuremberg in 1530 and is considered one of the earliest notable figures with this surname.

Another notable figure with the Sater surname was Hans Sater, a German Anabaptist who lived in the 16th century. He was a leader of the Anabaptist movement in the region of Münster and played a significant role in the religious conflicts of that time.

As the surname spread beyond Germany, it also found its way into other European countries. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Sater in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sater surname in Britain can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a Thomas Sater was mentioned in 1642.

Throughout the centuries, the Sater surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life. In the 19th century, Johann Sater (1806-1879) was a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works.

Another notable figure was Karl Sater (1890-1962), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich. He served as the Gauleiter of Gau Saxony from 1933 to 1945.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sater

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

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

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