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

Saturne, 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 Saturne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saturne in America

Saturne is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saturne surname appeared 166 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 Saturne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saturne 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 Saturne

The surname Saturne originates from France, with records of the name dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "Saturnus," which refers to the Roman god of agriculture and time. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone associated with the planet Saturn or the day Saturday.

In the early 13th century, the name Saturne appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Savigny, a collection of charters and deeds from a Cistercian monastery in Normandy, France. This document includes references to individuals with the surname Saturne, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saturne can be found in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and documents from the French monarchy, dating back to the 13th century. Here, a certain Jehan Saturne is mentioned in a document from 1275, suggesting the name's use in medieval France.

The Saturne surname has also been linked to various place names and local variations. For example, in the region of Anjou, France, the name was sometimes spelled as "Sathurne" or "Saturne," reflecting regional linguistic differences.

Notable individuals with the surname Saturne include:

1. Nicolas Saturne (c. 1540-1615), a French painter and engraver active during the Renaissance period.
2. Pierre Saturne (1590-1662), a French architect and engineer who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris.
3. Marie-Anne Saturne (1680-1743), a French playwright and poet whose works were performed in the salons of Paris during the 18th century.
4. Jacques Saturne (1715-1789), a French military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
5. Émile Saturne (1865-1933), a French sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and marble, exhibited at the Paris Salon.

While the surname Saturne is not among the most common in France today, its history can be traced back to the Middle Ages, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the French people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saturne

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

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

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