2000
#13,943
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,985
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.74
Rare Last name
Sabino
Derived from the Latin name Savinus, likely referring to a person from the ancient Italian city of Sabina.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,920 Americans carry the last name Sabino. That puts it at #11,768 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 117,382 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sabino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 117,382
Census rank
#11,768
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,546 bearers of the surname Sabino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11768th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sabino, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sabino
The surname Sabino is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the ancient Roman era. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "sabinus," which referred to the Sabines, an ancient Italic tribe that inhabited the central Apennine region of Italy. This region, known as Sabina, encompassed the areas around modern-day Rieti and Terni.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sabino can be found in the writings of Roman historian Titus Livius, commonly known as Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. Livy documented the conflict between the Sabines and the Romans in his work, "Ab Urbe Condita Libri" (Books from the Foundation of the City).
During the Middle Ages, the name Sabino appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of central Italy. One notable figure bearing this surname was Sabino di Canossa, a nobleman from the powerful House of Canossa, who lived in the 11th century.
In the 14th century, the name Sabino was associated with the town of Sabina, located in the province of Rieti. This town's name is derived from the ancient Sabine tribe, further cementing the connection between the surname and its historical roots.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Sabino. One such figure was Pietro Sabino (1508-1564), an Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Rome. Another was Bartolomeo Sabino (1554-1609), an Italian painter active during the late Renaissance period, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and Umbria.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe Sabino (1725-1791) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer, renowned for his contributions to the urban planning and development of Naples. His architectural works include the Church of San Francesco di Paola and the Palazzo dello Spagnuolo in Naples.
Furthermore, in the 19th century, Domenico Sabino (1831-1897) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.
While the surname Sabino has its roots in ancient Roman history and the Sabine tribe, it has since spread across various regions of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sabino
Among Census respondents with the surname Sabino, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Sabino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sabino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.9% · 1,144
- Hispanic or Latino34.1% · 868
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.4% · 392
- Black or African American3.4% · 87
- Two or more races2.1% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sabino
Sabino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,148
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,328
+343 bearers (+17.3%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Up 795 places
2020
#11,768
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,546
+218 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Up 1,380 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,943 | 1,985 | 0.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,148 | 2,328 | 0.79 | +343 bearers (+17.3%) | Up 795 places |
| 2020 | #11,768 | 2,546 | 0.85 | +218 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 1,380 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sabino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,148 | #11,768 | 10.5% |
| Count | 2,328 | 2,546 | 9.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.85 | 7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sabino bearers went from 2,328 to 2,546 (+9.4% change). The surname moved up 1,380 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,148 to #11,768.
FAQ
Sabino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sabino?
Name Census estimates that about 2,920 living Americans carry the surname Sabino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 117,382 residents.
How common is Sabino?
Sabino ranks #11,768 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,546 people with the surname Sabino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,920), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.85 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Sabino.
Has Sabino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sabino went from 2,328 recorded bearers to 2,546. That is an increase of 218 (+9.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,148 to #11,768.
What does the Census say about the background of Sabino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sabino, the largest self-reported group is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sabino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.9% (1,144 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sabino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (44.9%), Hispanic (34.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (15.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sabino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sabino mean?
Derived from the Latin name Savinus, likely referring to a person from the ancient Italian city of Sabina. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sabino (0.85 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Sabino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.