Show ContentsSastre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The French surname Sastre is of occupational origin, as it is derived from the type of work the original bearer did, or the profession he pursued. In this particular case, the name is based on the Latin word "sartor," which literally means "tailor." Thus, the original bearer of the surname Sastre was a tailor by profession.

Early Origins of the Sastre family

The surname Sastre was first found in the region of Languedoc, where the family had been established for many centuries, and held many lands and estates.

Early History of the Sastre family

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Sastre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sartes, Sartou, Sarthou, Sarto, Sartori, Sastre and others.

Early Notables of the Sastre family

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Sastre Ranking

In France, the name Sastre is the 5,203rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Sastre migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sastre Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pedro Sastre, who landed in America in 1815 2
  • Alonso Sastre, who arrived in America in 1828 2
  • Salvio Sastre, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
  • Joaquin Sastre, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
  • Juan Sastre, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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