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

Sagrero, 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 Sagrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagrero in America

Sagrero is the 28777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagrero surname appeared 827 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 Sagrero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagrero 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 Sagrero

The surname Sagrero is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "sagrero," which referred to a person who worked in a church sacristy or handled sacred objects and vestments.

The earliest known records of the surname Sagrero can be found in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in the 13th and 14th centuries. Historical documents from that time suggest that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who held positions within the church or were involved in religious ceremonies.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sagrero appears in the Llibre del Repartiment, a document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Sagrero, indicating their presence in the region during that period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Sagrero was Joan Sagrero, a prominent merchant and landowner from Barcelona. Records indicate that he was involved in the trade of textiles and played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.

Another historical figure associated with the surname Sagrero was Andrés Sagrero, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. He is mentioned in various accounts of the expeditions led by Spanish conquistadors in Central and South America.

During the 17th century, the surname Sagrero gained recognition in the literary world with the poet and playwright Pedro Sagrero. Born in Seville in 1612, he was renowned for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature, particularly his religious and allegorical works.

In the 19th century, the surname Sagrero was associated with Manuel Sagrero, a prominent architect from Cadiz who played a significant role in the design and construction of several notable buildings and landmarks in the region.

It is worth noting that the surname Sagrero has also been found in historical records with various spelling variations, such as Sagrera, Sagrera, and Sagrier, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagrero

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

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

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