TheNameDBSabatier
OccupationalMeaning
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sabots (wooden shoes).
Etymology
Derived from French 'sabot' (wooden shoe) with the occupational suffix '-ier' (maker of). The name originated in medieval France where sabot-making was a recognized trade.
About the Sabatier Surname
A French occupational surname denoting someone who made or sold wooden shoes (sabots). The name has been documented in French records since medieval times and remains concentrated in France.
Distribution
Primarily found in France with secondary presence in French-speaking regions and North America.
Notable Bearers
Armand Sabatier (French chemist), Paul Sabatier (French chemist and Nobel laureate)