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

Sagucio, 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 Sagucio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sagucio in America

Sagucio is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sagucio surname appeared 312 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 Sagucio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sagucio 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 Sagucio

The surname SAGUCIO has its origins in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "sagax," meaning keen or wise, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person with a sharp intellect or a keen sense of observation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAGUCIO name can be found in the archives of the city of Turin, where a certain Giovanni Sagucio was mentioned in a document from 1287. This document pertained to a land dispute, indicating that the Sagucio family may have been involved in agricultural or property matters during that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of the nearby town of Asti, where a family of winemakers bearing the SAGUCIO surname was documented. This suggests that the name may have been associated with the region's renowned wine industry, which has flourished since ancient Roman times.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the SAGUCIO name was Girolamo Sagucio, a scholar and humanist who lived from 1472 to 1542. He was born in the town of Casale Monferrato and was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his translations of Greek and Latin texts.

Another prominent individual with the SAGUCIO surname was Emilio Sagucio, a 17th-century military commander who served in the armies of the Duchy of Savoy. He played a significant role in the battles against the French forces during the Thirty Years' War and was celebrated for his strategic acumen and bravery on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Sagucio family relocated to the city of Genoa, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Sagucio, a wealthy businessman who was actively involved in the city's maritime affairs and served as a member of the prestigious Genoa Chamber of Commerce.

As the SAGUCIO name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Sagucci, Saguzzo, and Saguzzi. These variations often reflected regional dialects and local pronunciations, but they all traced their origins back to the same Piedmontese roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sagucio

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

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

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