2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Satko
A surname derived from the Polish diminutive form of the given name Stanislav.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Satko. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Satko 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Satko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Satko, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Satko
The surname Satko is believed to have its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas around modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "sat," which means "to plant" or "to sow." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who worked as a farmer, gardener, or in some agricultural capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Satko can be traced back to the 14th century in the town of Krakow, Poland. In a document from 1372, a man named Jan Satko is mentioned as a landowner and farmer. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the Middle Ages in the region.
Another historical reference to the name Satko can be found in the Litopys Samovydtsia, a 17th-century Cossack chronicle from Ukraine. In this text, a Cossack leader named Pavlo Satko is mentioned as playing a role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-1600s.
In the 19th century, there are records of a prominent Ukrainian family with the surname Satko. One notable member was Hryhorii Satko (1823-1898), a writer and educator who was active in the Ukrainian cultural renaissance of the time.
Another individual worth mentioning is Teodor Satko (1876-1957), a Polish painter and illustrator who was known for his landscape and genre paintings depicting rural life in the Galician region.
Moving into the 20th century, there was a Polish-American author and journalist named Stanislaw Satko (1905-1976) who wrote extensively about the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States.
While the surname Satko may not be as widespread as some other Eastern European names, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period in the Slavic lands. Despite its relatively modest presence, the name has been carried by individuals who have made contributions in various fields over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Satko
Among Census respondents with the surname Satko, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Satko 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 Satko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Two or more races7.6% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Satko
Satko 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-11 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,820 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-9 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,769 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 18,820 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 7,769 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 Satko 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 | #145,220 | #152,989 | -5.3% |
| Count | 114 | 105 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Satko bearers went from 114 to 105 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 7,769 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #152,989.
FAQ
Satko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Satko?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Satko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Satko?
Satko ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 105 people with the surname Satko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Satko.
Has Satko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Satko went from 114 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Satko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Satko, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Satko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Satko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Satko (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 Satko mean?
A surname derived from the Polish diminutive form of the given name Stanislav. 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 Satko (0.04 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 many people share the surname Satko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.