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

Sauter, 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 Sauter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sauter in America

Sauter is the 6562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sauter surname appeared 5,163 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sauter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sauter 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 Sauter

The surname Sauter originates from Germany and France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "saut", meaning a swineherd or someone who tended pigs. It is also believed to have roots in the Latin word "saltator", meaning a dancer or leaper.

The earliest known record of the name Sauter can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the former Duchy of Saxony, which mentions a person named "Counradus Sautere" in a document dated 1144.

In France, the name Sauter is thought to have originated from the Old French word "sauteor", which also meant a dancer or leaper. It is believed that the name may have been given to individuals who were known for their agility or dancing skills.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in France is found in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and documents, which mentions a "Johannes Sauteour" in 1292.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Sauter. One of the earliest was Hans Sauter (c. 1490-1560), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Sauter (1766-1837), a German architect and builder who is credited with designing several prominent buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek art museum.

In the 19th century, a Swiss watchmaker named Adrien Philippe Sauter (1805-1886) gained recognition for his contributions to the development of the Swiss watchmaking industry, particularly in the design of watch movements.

The name also has a connection to the world of literature, with the German poet and novelist Hermann Sauter (1842-1906) being one of the notable figures from this era.

In more recent times, the Swiss composer and conductor Ernest Sauter (1926-2002) gained international recognition for his compositions and for conducting various orchestras around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sauter

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

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

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