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

Sagiao, 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 Sagiao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagiao in America

Sagiao is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagiao surname appeared 139 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 Sagiao.

The history of the last name Sagiao

The surname Sagiao is of Portuguese origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era in the coastal regions of Portugal. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "sagião," which referred to a type of cloak or long robe worn by clergy and scholars during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Alcobaça, which mentions a monk named Frei Sagião. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with members of religious orders who donned the distinctive sagião garment.

In the 15th century, the name began to appear in various municipal records and property deeds across northern Portugal, particularly in the regions of Minho and Douro Litoral. This indicates that the surname had spread beyond its monastic origins and had been adopted by families in these areas.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the Sagiao surname was Pedro Sagiao, a 16th-century explorer and navigator who accompanied Portuguese expeditions to the East Indies and the Moluccas. His contributions to early European exploration of the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia are documented in several contemporary accounts.

During the 17th century, the Sagiao family established a presence in the Portuguese colony of Brazil, where they were involved in the sugar trade and plantation ownership. One prominent member was Antônio Sagiao, a wealthy landowner and sugar baron born in 1632 in Recife, Pernambuco.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence in the arts and literature. José Sagiao, a renowned Baroque sculptor born in 1710 in Porto, was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings adorning churches and cathedrals throughout northern Portugal.

As the Sagiao surname spread across the Portuguese-speaking world, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and trade. In the 19th century, a branch of the Sagiao family settled in the Spanish city of Seville, where they became prominent merchants and industrialists. One notable figure from this lineage was Carlos Sagiao, a successful textile manufacturer born in 1842.

Throughout its rich history, the Sagiao surname has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, including clergy, explorers, artists, and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to the symbolic sagião robe of medieval Portugal, the name has since transcended its ecclesiastical roots and become a part of the cultural tapestry of the Portuguese-speaking world and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagiao

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

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 Sagiao 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.

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 Sagiao was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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