Sadler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sadler Name Meaning: This is occupational for a 'saddle maker' or 'seller',old english 'sadol'.

Of english & German origin.Saddles & harnesses in general were made for horses.This occupation was concidered very important as horses provided the main sourse of transport in the medieval ages.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sadler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sadler family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 237
Female Servant 175
Independent 118
Labourer 78
Male Servant 77
Farmer 71
Ag Labourer 51
Shoe Maker 34
Carpenter 28
Weaver 22
Dress Maker 18
Laundress 18
Tailor 13
Servant 12
Independant 12
Ag Lab 12
Clerk 12
Butcher 11
Blacksmith 10
Apprentice 10
Pauper 10
Gardener 10
Nailor 10
Publican 9
Pupil 9

Sadler Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sadler 100% 53,269
2 Saddler 86% 4,937
3 Sudler 83% 238
4 Sadlier 86% 201
5 Saidler 86% 182
6 Sidler 83% 177
7 Sadlor 83% 116

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The surname Sadler is the most popular version of all its varients

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