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UK surname

Sartin

A variant of the English surname Sartain, derived from the Old French word "sertan," meaning "certain" or "sure."

In the 1881 census there were 156 people recorded with the Sartin surname, ranking it #15,114 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 270, ranked #15,913, down from #15,114 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Trowbridge, London parishes and Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, South Somerset and Basildon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sartin is 329 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.1%.

1881 census count

156

Ranked #15,114

Modern count

270

2016, ranked #15,913

Peak year

1911

329 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sartin had 156 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,114 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 270 in 2016, ranked #15,913.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 329 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sartin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Sartin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Sartin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Sartin over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 117 #15,456
1861 historical 113 #19,151
1881 historical 156 #15,114
1891 historical 257 #12,476
1901 historical 285 #12,063
1911 historical 329 #10,688
1997 modern 309 #13,268
1998 modern 316 #13,424
1999 modern 303 #13,873
2000 modern 299 #13,937
2001 modern 293 #13,933
2002 modern 293 #14,203
2003 modern 283 #14,368
2004 modern 281 #14,489
2005 modern 271 #14,780
2006 modern 265 #15,126
2007 modern 271 #15,042
2008 modern 267 #15,349
2009 modern 272 #15,475
2010 modern 277 #15,595
2011 modern 277 #15,433
2012 modern 268 #15,745
2013 modern 283 #15,401
2014 modern 280 #15,621
2015 modern 273 #15,789
2016 modern 270 #15,913

Geography

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Where Sartins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Trowbridge, London parishes, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner, Chinnock, East and Corscombe. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, South Somerset and Basildon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Trowbridge Wiltshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
4 Chinnock, East Somerset
5 Corscombe Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 028 Wiltshire
2 South Somerset 014 South Somerset
3 Basildon 018 Basildon
4 South Somerset 012 South Somerset
5 South Somerset 018 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sartin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sartin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sartin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sartin, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Sartin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Sartin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Sartin is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sartin is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sartin falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sartin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Sartin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sartin

The surname SARTIN is believed to have originated in England. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name Sarton in Berkshire. This place name itself is derived from the Old English words "sær" meaning dry or barren, and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname SARTIN can be traced back to the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John de Sartone is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century. Other early spellings of the name include Sarton, Sartun, and Sertun.

In the 14th century, a John Sarton is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1332. This provides further evidence of the name's early existence in southern England.

During the 15th century, the surname SARTIN appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1428, where a Thomas Sartyn is listed. This record indicates that the surname had already spread to other parts of England by this time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname SARTIN was Sir John Sartin (c. 1470 - 1542), who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Sartin (1551 - 1609), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious philosophy.

In the 17th century, Sir Edward Sartin (1620 - 1688) was a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1673.

During the 18th century, William Sartin (1718 - 1795) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, John Sartin (1812 - 1891) was a renowned scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages and their origins.

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1881 census detail

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Sartin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sartin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Dorset leads with 52 Sartins recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.77x.

County Total Index
Dorset 52 50.77x
Somerset 30 11.94x
Hampshire 18 5.63x
Wiltshire 16 11.59x
Middlesex 13 0.83x
Gloucestershire 9 2.94x
Cornwall 7 3.96x
Glamorgan 5 1.84x
Royal Navy 4 21.51x
Staffordshire 4 0.76x
Cheshire 1 0.29x
Kent 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Corscombe in Dorset leads with 30 Sartins recorded in 1881 and an index of 8571.43x.

Place Total Index
Corscombe 30 8571.43x
Yeovil 16 313.73x
Alverstoke 10 86.36x
Evershot 9 3333.33x
Bradford On Avon 6 135.75x
St Pancras London 6 4.78x
Batheaston 5 581.40x
Bristol St Augustine 5 101.21x
Towednack 5 1428.57x
Ystradyfodwg 5 20.97x
Blandford Forum 4 198.02x
Bristol St Paul In 4 49.08x
Rampisham 4 2666.67x
Royal Navy 4 25.16x
Trowbridge 4 65.57x
Walsall Foreign 4 14.70x
Hartley Wintney 3 312.50x
Potterne Worton 3 1666.67x
Ratcliffe London 3 34.80x
Barwick 2 800.00x
Charminster 2 246.91x
Dunkerton 2 370.37x
Elvetham 2 800.00x
Paul 2 62.31x
Shepperton 2 289.86x
St Marylebone London 2 2.40x
Westbury 2 62.11x
Aldershot 1 9.33x
Bath St Peter St Paul 1 90.09x
Chippenham 1 34.60x
Corfe Castle 1 105.26x
Dorchester Holy Trinity 1 120.48x
Halstock 1 416.67x
Lewisham 1 3.52x
Portsmouth 1 13.57x
Sale 1 23.64x
Walcot 1 7.47x
West Coker 1 196.08x
Weston 1 51.81x
Wincanton 1 77.52x
Wymering 1 188.68x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Sartin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 8
Mary 8
Bessie 5
Jane 5
Alice 3
Ann 3
Charlotte 3
Clara 3
Eliza 3
Kate 3
Sarah 3
Annie 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Hannah 2
Louisa 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Anne 1
Blanche 1
Edith 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizth 1
Elizth. 1
Emma 1
Emmy 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Henrietta 1
Joanna 1
Louise 1
M.A. 1
Maria 1
May 1
Rose 1
Sara 1
Selina 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Sartin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 11
John 10
George 9
James 9
Thomas 5
Henry 4
Alfred 3
Edward 3
Frederick 3
Albert 2
Eli 2
Stephen 2
Walter 2
Andraw 1
Arthur 1
Augustus 1
Benijman 1
Charles 1
Elias 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Silas 1
Wilfred 1
Will 1

FAQ

Sartin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sartin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 156 people were recorded with the Sartin surname. That placed it at #15,114 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sartin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 270 in 2016. That gives Sartin a modern rank of #15,913.

What does the Sartin surname mean?

A variant of the English surname Sartain, derived from the Old French word "sertan," meaning "certain" or "sure."

What does the Sartin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sartin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.