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UK surname

Satterly

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller by the sandy ground".

In the 1881 census there were 85 people recorded with the Satterly surname, ranking it #21,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, down from #21,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brighton and Hove, Exeter and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Satterly is 136 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 45.9%.

1881 census count

85

Ranked #21,573

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

1999

136 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Satterly had 85 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 89 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Satterly surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Satterly surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Satterly 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 66 #21,617
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 85 #21,573
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 52 #28,377
1911 historical 69 #25,965
1997 modern 131 #22,927
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 136 #23,186
2000 modern 121 #24,824
2001 modern 118 #24,832
2002 modern 120 #25,110
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 123 #24,873
2007 modern 126 #24,860
2008 modern 133 #24,350
2009 modern 135 #24,594
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 120 #27,406
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Satterlys 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 Brighton and Hove, Exeter, Tendring, Chiltern and Huntingdonshire. 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 Brighton and Hove 030 Brighton and Hove
2 Exeter 012 Exeter
3 Tendring 011 Tendring
4 Chiltern 003 Chiltern
5 Huntingdonshire 014 Huntingdonshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Satterly

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Satterly

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Satterly is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

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

Satterly is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Satterly 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 Satterly is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Satterly, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Satterly

The surname Satterly originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English words "saet" meaning "dwelling" and "leah" meaning "a clearing in a forest." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a clearing or a small settlement within a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a place called "Satterlega" in Warwickshire. This place name is believed to be the origin of the modern surname Satterly.

During the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records with slightly different spellings, such as "Saterleye," "Satterley," and "Satterlegh." These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that era.

Notably, a Richard de Saterleye was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Staffordshire in 1272, indicating that the name was well-established in that region by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the surname Satterly was also associated with places like Satterleigh in Devon and Satterley Hall in Suffolk. This suggests that the name may have been derived from or influenced by these specific locations.

One notable individual bearing the Satterly surname was John Satterly, a merchant and Member of Parliament for Exeter in the late 16th century, who lived from around 1550 to 1620.

Another significant figure was Sir Robert Satterly, a prominent lawyer and judge who served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer in England during the reign of King Charles II in the late 17th century (1630-1700).

During the 18th century, the surname was associated with William Satterly, a renowned clockmaker from London who lived from 1705 to 1776 and was known for creating intricate and highly accurate timepieces.

In the 19th century, a notable individual was Charles Satterly, a British architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London between 1820 and 1890.

Additionally, Edward Satterly, a distinguished scientist and professor of physics at the University of Toronto, made significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy during his career from 1878 to 1964.

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1881 census detail

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Satterly families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Satterly 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. Devon leads with 67 Satterlys recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.93x.

County Total Index
Devon 67 37.93x
Lancashire 8 0.79x
Middlesex 4 0.47x
Cheshire 2 1.07x
Cornwall 2 2.08x
Royal Navy 2 19.78x
Glamorgan 1 0.68x
Westmorland 1 5.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ashburton in Devon leads with 20 Satterlys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2380.95x.

Place Total Index
Ashburton 20 2380.95x
Tormoham 11 147.26x
Exeter St Thomas The 8 444.44x
Newton Abbot St Mary 8 540.54x
Liverpool 5 8.18x
Exeter St Edmund 4 1052.63x
Dalton In Furness 3 77.12x
Ide 3 1578.95x
St Pancras London 3 4.39x
Dukinfield 2 23.09x
Exeter St Mary Major 2 188.68x
Lidford 2 253.16x
Redruth 2 73.53x
Royal Navy 2 23.15x
Bickington 1 1428.57x
Exeter St Lawrence 1 769.23x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 24.69x
Paignton 1 74.63x
Seaton 1 147.06x
St Mary Magdalen Old 1 3333.33x
Swansea St Thomas 1 67.57x
Topsham 1 120.48x
Torbrian 1 1666.67x
Trusham 1 2000.00x
Undermilbeck 1 163.93x
West Teignmouth 1 74.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 4
Emma 4
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Anna 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Jane 2
Maria 2
Susan 2
Betsy 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Elisabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Jessie 1
Minnie 1
Naomi 1
Rhoda 1
Ruth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 10
Thomas 6
Albert 4
George 4
Samuel 4
John 3
Charles 2
Robert 2
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Thos. 1
Willie 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Satterly surname: questions and answers

How common was the Satterly surname in 1881?

In 1881, 85 people were recorded with the Satterly surname. That placed it at #21,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Satterly surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Satterly a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Satterly surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller by the sandy ground".

What does the Satterly map show?

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