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UK surname

Sasse

A German habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Sassen.

In the 1881 census there were 41 people recorded with the Sasse surname, ranking it #27,870 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, down from #27,870 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wealden, East Cambridgeshire and Sutton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sasse is 112 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 170.7%.

1881 census count

41

Ranked #27,870

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2015

112 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sasse had 41 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,870 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 61 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Sasse surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sasse surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sasse 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 2 #33,133
1861 historical 16 #31,832
1881 historical 41 #27,870
1891 historical 42 #31,018
1901 historical 61 #27,379
1911 historical 57 #27,099
1997 modern 82 #29,325
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 86 #29,496
2000 modern 83 #29,809
2001 modern 78 #30,168
2002 modern 87 #29,644
2003 modern 84 #29,978
2004 modern 87 #29,897
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 85 #30,556
2007 modern 86 #30,808
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 82 #32,048
2010 modern 92 #31,366
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 108 #28,849
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 112 #28,809
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Sasses are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wealden, East Cambridgeshire, Sutton, Solihull and North Devon. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wealden 011 Wealden
2 East Cambridgeshire 009 East Cambridgeshire
3 Sutton 017 Sutton
4 Solihull 028 Solihull
5 North Devon 014 North Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sasse

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sasse

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sasse, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Sasse surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Sasse 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Sasse is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sasse is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Sasse falls in decile 7 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sasse is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Sasse, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sasse

The surname Sasse has its origins in Germany, where it is believed to have first emerged in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Middle Low German word "sasse," which means "a resident or inhabitant." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a particular place or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sasse surname can be found in the medieval records of the city of Bremen, where a person named Henricus Sasse was mentioned in 1289. The name also appeared in various other historical documents from northern Germany, such as the Bremisches Urkundenbuch and the Hamburger Ratslinien.

In the 15th century, the name Sasse was associated with the village of Sassen in Lower Saxony, which was once known as "Sassen an der Aller." It is possible that some individuals with the surname Sasse may have originated from this area or had ancestors who lived there.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Sasse surname. One of the earliest documented examples is Johann Sasse (1438-1505), a German Renaissance scholar and humanist who was born in Oldenburg and served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

Another prominent figure was Christian Friedrich Sasse (1738-1805), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as the mayor of Göttingen and published several influential works on German law.

In the 19th century, Johann Gottfried Sasse (1807-1882) was a German-American musician and composer who emigrated to the United States and became known for his contributions to the development of American choral music.

Gustav Sasse (1847-1921) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and played a significant role in shaping the city's urban landscape during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

More recently, Hans-Christian Sasse (born 1940) is a renowned German linguist and expert in Caucasian languages, who has made significant contributions to the field of theoretical linguistics and language typology.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the Sasse surname, which has its roots in the German-speaking regions of northern Europe and is associated with concepts of residency and place of origin.

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1881 census detail

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Sasse families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sasse 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. Middlesex leads with 26 Sasses recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.50x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 26 6.50x
Essex 7 8.87x
Surrey 5 2.57x
Kent 2 1.47x
Lancashire 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 8 Sasses recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.97x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 8 35.97x
Thorpe 7 8750.00x
St Luke London 6 93.60x
Bermondsey 3 25.19x
Willesden 3 79.58x
Bromley London 2 22.73x
Hackney London 2 8.92x
Ramsgate 2 89.69x
Camberwell 1 3.91x
Clerkenwell London 1 10.59x
Ditton 1 526.32x
Hampstead London 1 16.05x
Islington London 1 2.58x
St Augustine Watling 1 5000.00x
St Marylebone London 1 4.68x
Wandsworth 1 25.97x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 3
Mary 3
Harriet 2
Anna 1
Anne 1
Anni 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Frederica 1
Grace 1
Marianna 1
Rosa 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alf. 2
Charles 2
Ferdinand 2
George 2
Peter 2
Alfred 1
Chas.Sl. 1
Frdck. 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Hy. 1
John 1
Maurice 1
Pierre 1
Victor 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Sasse households.

FAQ

Sasse surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sasse surname in 1881?

In 1881, 41 people were recorded with the Sasse surname. That placed it at #27,870 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sasse surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Sasse a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Sasse surname mean?

A German habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Sassen.

What does the Sasse map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sasse 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.