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

Sagredo, 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 Sagredo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagredo in America

Sagredo is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagredo surname appeared 395 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 Sagredo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagredo 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 Sagredo

The surname Sagredo has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sagra," which means a religious or civic festival. The name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular festival or celebration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sagredo name can be found in the Venetian Republic, where the Sagredo family was part of the noble class and held significant influence in the city-state's affairs. The family is mentioned in various historical records, including the chronicles of Venetian historian Andrea Navagero (1483-1529), who documented the lives and deeds of prominent Venetian families.

In the 15th century, Niccolò Sagredo (1397-1464) was a notable figure from this family. He served as a Venetian diplomat and played a crucial role in negotiating a peace treaty between Venice and the Ottoman Empire in 1454. Another prominent member of the Sagredo family was Giovanni Sagredo (1616-1692), a philosopher and author who wrote extensively on subjects such as ethics and political theory.

The Sagredo name also appears in the historical records of other Italian cities and regions. In the 16th century, Pietro Sagredo (1536-1592) was a respected architect and engineer from Parma, known for his work on the city's fortifications and public buildings. Antonio Sagredo (1665-1741), a Venetian nobleman and diplomat, served as the ambassador of the Venetian Republic to various European courts, including those of France and England.

Outside of Italy, the Sagredo name can be found in other parts of Europe, potentially traced back to Italian immigrants or descendants. For example, in Spain, there are records of a Gonzalo Sagredo (1540-1608), a military officer and administrator who served in the Spanish colonies in the Americas during the 16th century.

While the Sagredo surname has its roots in Italy, it has been carried across borders and generations, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from diplomacy and politics to architecture and literature, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagredo

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

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

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