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

Sammarco, 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 Sammarco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sammarco in America

Sammarco is the 28380th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sammarco surname appeared 841 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 Sammarco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sammarco 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 Sammarco

The surname Sammarco originated in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian words "San Marco," which translates to "Saint Mark." This suggests that the name may have originated in areas where there were churches or settlements dedicated to Saint Mark, such as the city of Venice, where the Basilica di San Marco is located.

The Sammarco surname can be traced back to various regions of Italy, including Veneto, Lombardy, and Sicily. In some historical documents, the name appeared with slight variations in spelling, such as Sanmarco, San Marco, and Sammarcco.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sammarco name can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named Giovanni Sammarco was documented in 1327. Another notable figure was Niccolò Sammarco, a skilled architect who lived in the 15th century and contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Genoa.

In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Sammarco family was Giacomo Sammarco, a renowned scholar and professor of law at the University of Padua. He was born in Verona in 1525 and passed away in 1592.

During the 17th century, the Sammarco name gained prominence in Sicily, where a wealthy landowner named Francesco Sammarco (1610-1685) played a significant role in the local community. His son, Antonio Sammarco (1645-1721), was a respected judge and legal scholar.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe Sammarco (1825-1891) was a respected painter and sculptor from the city of Naples. His works can be found in several museums and art galleries throughout Italy.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and prominence of the Sammarco surname throughout various regions of Italy over the centuries. The name has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, architects, scholars, landowners, artists, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sammarco

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

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

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