Find out how popular the last name Sacerdote is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sacerdote.

Sacerdote, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sacerdote surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sacerdote in America

Sacerdote is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sacerdote surname appeared 135 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sacerdote.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sacerdote to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sacerdote

The surname Sacerdote originates from Italy, specifically from the Latin word "sacerdos" meaning "priest". It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when many surnames were derived from occupations, particularly within the Catholic Church.

One of the earliest known records of the Sacerdote name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a medieval manuscript from the Cava de' Tirreni region of Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests the name was established in Southern Italy during this time period.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Matteo Sacerdote was recorded as a scholar and philosopher in Bologna, Italy. He was a prominent figure in the development of scholastic thought during the medieval period.

The Sacerdote name also appears in the historic city of Venice, where a family of that surname was involved in the glass-making industry during the Renaissance era. One notable member was Giovanni Sacerdote, a renowned glassmaker who lived in the 15th century.

In the 17th century, a Sacerdote family resided in the town of Piedimonte Matese, located in the province of Caserta, Campania region of Southern Italy. This branch of the family produced several notable figures, including Domenico Sacerdote, a lawyer and author born in 1658.

Another individual of historical significance was Giuseppe Sacerdote, a Jewish-Italian writer and journalist who lived in the 19th century (1819-1895). He was born in Vercelli, Piedmont, and played a significant role in the Italian Risorgimento movement, advocating for Jewish emancipation and Italian unification.

Throughout its history, the Sacerdote surname has maintained its connection to the ecclesiastical origins of the name, with various individuals associated with religious or scholarly pursuits. However, it has also branched out into other professions and regions within Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sacerdote

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sacerdote.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sacerdote was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sacerdote has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sacerdote was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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