2000
#61,713
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 304
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Sathe
A surname indicating a person with an agreeable, gentle, or peaceful nature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 697 Americans carry the last name Sathe. That puts it at #39,103 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 491,757 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sathe 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.
Bearers in the US
697
1 in 491,757
Census rank
#39,103
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
608
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 608 bearers of the surname Sathe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 39103rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sathe, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.5%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sathe
The surname SATHE is of Indian origin, with its roots traced back to the state of Maharashtra in the western region of the Indian subcontinent. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.
One theory suggests that SATHE is derived from the Sanskrit word "satha," which means "truthful" or "sincere." This connection implies that the name may have been initially associated with individuals known for their honesty and integrity. Alternatively, some scholars propose that SATHE is a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from a particular village or region within Maharashtra.
Historical records from the era of the Maratha Empire, which ruled a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from the 17th to the 19th centuries, contain references to individuals bearing the surname SATHE. One notable figure was Yashwantrao Sathe, a prominent military commander who served under the Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj in the late 17th century.
In the 18th century, the SATHE family gained prominence as landowners and administrators in the Pune region of Maharashtra. Records from this period mention Balwantrao Sathe, a respected member of the Peshwa court, who played a crucial role in the governance of the Maratha Empire.
As the British East India Company expanded its influence in India during the 19th century, several individuals with the surname SATHE held prominent positions within the colonial administration. One such figure was Ganpatrao Sathe, who served as a respected judge in the Bombay Presidency during the latter half of the 19th century.
In more recent times, the name SATHE has been associated with several notable personalities in various fields. Vasant Sathe, born in 1920, was a renowned economist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of development economics and poverty alleviation. Govind Sathe, born in 1924, was a celebrated Marathi writer and playwright who received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award.
While the surname SATHE has its roots in Maharashtra, it has since spread to other parts of India and even to the Indian diaspora around the world. The name continues to hold cultural significance and is associated with a rich historical legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sathe
Among Census respondents with the surname Sathe, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.5%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Sathe 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 Sathe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander78.5% · 477
- White17.6% · 107
- Two or more races2.5% · 15
- Black or African American0.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sathe
Sathe 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
#48,160
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 439
+135 bearers (+44.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 13,553 places
2020
#39,103
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 608
+169 bearers (+38.5%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Up 9,057 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,713 | 304 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #48,160 | 439 | 0.15 | +135 bearers (+44.4%) | Up 13,553 places |
| 2020 | #39,103 | 608 | 0.20 | +169 bearers (+38.5%) | Up 9,057 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 Sathe 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 | #48,160 | #39,103 | 18.8% |
| Count | 439 | 608 | 38.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.20 | 35.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sathe bearers went from 439 to 608 (+38.5% change). The surname moved up 9,057 positions in the national ranking, going from #48,160 to #39,103.
FAQ
Sathe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sathe?
Name Census estimates that about 697 living Americans carry the surname Sathe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 491,757 residents.
How common is Sathe?
Sathe ranks #39,103 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 608 people with the surname Sathe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (697), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.20 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sathe.
Has Sathe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sathe went from 439 recorded bearers to 608. That is an increase of 169 (+38.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #48,160 to #39,103.
What does the Census say about the background of Sathe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sathe, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.5%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sathe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (477 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sathe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (78.5%), White (17.6%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Sathe (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 Sathe mean?
A surname indicating a person with an agreeable, gentle, or peaceful nature. 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 Sathe (0.20 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 common is the surname Sathe?
Find out how many people have the surname Sathe on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.