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

Sambol, 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 Sambol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sambol in America

Sambol is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sambol surname appeared 269 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 Sambol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sambol 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 Sambol

The surname SAMBOL is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan word "sambol," which means "cymbal" or "small bell." This suggests that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to someone who played or made cymbals or bells.

One of the earliest known records of the SAMBOL surname dates back to the late 13th century. In a manuscript from the year 1287, a certain Pere Sambol is mentioned as a resident of the city of Barcelona. This document provides evidence that the name was already established in the area by that time.

The SAMBOL name can also be found in historical records from neighboring regions, such as Valencia and Aragon. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jaume Sambol was a merchant and landowner in the town of Morella, located in present-day Castellón province.

During the 16th century, the SAMBOL surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual was Hernando Sambol, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, the SAMBOL name appears in records from the Balearic Islands, particularly on the island of Mallorca. A prominent figure from this period was Guillem Sambol, a wealthy shipowner and trader who lived in the city of Palma de Mallorca.

Another notable SAMBOL was Margarita Sambol, a Spanish painter who lived in the 18th century. She was born in Barcelona in 1721 and gained recognition for her portraits and religious paintings, some of which can still be found in churches and museums in Catalonia.

As the SAMBOL name spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Sambol, Samboll, and Zamboll. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sambol

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

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

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