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

Satterley, 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 Satterley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Satterley in America

Satterley is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Satterley surname appeared 221 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 Satterley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Satterley 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 Satterley

The surname Satterley is an English locational name that derives from a place called Satterleigh in the county of Devon, England. The name is thought to have originated in the 13th century, with early records showing variations such as Saterlegh, Saterley, and Satterleigh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William de Saterlegh is mentioned. This suggests that the Satterley family had established itself in the area of Satterleigh by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Satterley name appears in various tax and legal records, indicating the family's presence in Devon and neighboring counties. For instance, a John Saterlegh is recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 in Somerset.

The name is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "saetre" meaning a herdsman or keeper of cattle, and "leah" referring to a meadow or clearing in a woodland. This suggests that the original bearers of the Satterley name may have been associated with pastoral activities or lived in a clearing near a cattle-grazing area.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Satterley surname. One example is William Satterley (1672-1745), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Sibton in Suffolk. Another is John Satterley (1817-1879), a British architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.

Other historical figures with the Satterley name include Thomas Satterley (1753-1829), a English farmer and landowner in Oxfordshire, and Henry Satterley (1812-1888), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable causes in London.

It's worth noting that the Satterley surname has also been recorded with variations such as Satterleigh, Satterlie, and Satterly, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and spelling practices over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Satterley

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

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

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