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

Satterly, 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 Satterly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Satterly in America

Satterly is the 23185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Satterly surname appeared 1,100 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 Satterly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Satterly 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 Satterly

The surname Satterly originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English words "saet" meaning "dwelling" and "leah" meaning "a clearing in a forest." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a clearing or a small settlement within a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a place called "Satterlega" in Warwickshire. This place name is believed to be the origin of the modern surname Satterly.

During the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records with slightly different spellings, such as "Saterleye," "Satterley," and "Satterlegh." These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that era.

Notably, a Richard de Saterleye was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Staffordshire in 1272, indicating that the name was well-established in that region by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the surname Satterly was also associated with places like Satterleigh in Devon and Satterley Hall in Suffolk. This suggests that the name may have been derived from or influenced by these specific locations.

One notable individual bearing the Satterly surname was John Satterly, a merchant and Member of Parliament for Exeter in the late 16th century, who lived from around 1550 to 1620.

Another significant figure was Sir Robert Satterly, a prominent lawyer and judge who served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer in England during the reign of King Charles II in the late 17th century (1630-1700).

During the 18th century, the surname was associated with William Satterly, a renowned clockmaker from London who lived from 1705 to 1776 and was known for creating intricate and highly accurate timepieces.

In the 19th century, a notable individual was Charles Satterly, a British architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London between 1820 and 1890.

Additionally, Edward Satterly, a distinguished scientist and professor of physics at the University of Toronto, made significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy during his career from 1878 to 1964.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Satterly

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

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

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