2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Satteson
A habitational surname derived from a place name, possibly indicating an origin or residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Satteson. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Satteson 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Satteson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Satteson, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Satteson
The surname SATTESON is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "saet" meaning "seat" or "dwelling" and "tun" meaning "town" or "village." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particular settlement or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SATTESON can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears under various spellings, such as "Satestun" and "Satestune," indicating its presence in different regions of the country.
During the 13th century, the name SATTESON is mentioned in the "Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire," a collection of records documenting landholders and their properties in the county of Cambridgeshire. This suggests that individuals with this surname held land or had a significant presence in the area.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name SATTESON was Sir John Satteson, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born around 1320 and served under King Edward III, distinguishing himself in several battles.
Another prominent individual with the surname SATTESON was William Satteson, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. He was born in 1525 and played an influential role in the city's trade and governance.
The SATTESON name can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Satterton and Sattersfield. These locations may have served as the original dwelling places for some of the earliest bearers of the surname.
During the 17th century, a notable figure named Robert Satteson, born in 1612, was a renowned scholar and author. He wrote several books on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the 18th century, the SATTESON surname gained prominence through the achievements of Anne Satteson, born in 1745. She was a renowned philanthropist and advocate for social reforms, dedicating her life to improving the lives of the underprivileged.
The SATTESON surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including knights, merchants, scholars, and philanthropists. Its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely emerged as a descriptive name related to a particular settlement or dwelling place.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Satteson
Among Census respondents with the surname Satteson, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Satteson 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 Satteson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Satteson
Satteson appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,274 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 7,274 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 Satteson 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 | #153,769 | #146,495 | 4.7% |
| Count | 106 | 114 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Satteson bearers went from 106 to 114 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 7,274 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #146,495.
FAQ
Satteson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Satteson?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Satteson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Satteson?
Satteson ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Satteson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Satteson.
Has Satteson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Satteson went from 106 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 8 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Satteson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Satteson, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Satteson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Satteson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Satteson (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 Satteson mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name, possibly indicating an origin or residence. 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 Satteson (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 have the last name Satteson?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Satteson at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.