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

Samperio, 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 Samperio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samperio in America

Samperio is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samperio surname appeared 369 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 Samperio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samperio 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 Samperio

The surname SAMPERIO originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish place name "San Pedro," which translates to "Saint Peter" in English. This place name was likely associated with a location where the earliest bearers of the surname resided or held land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAMPERIO surname can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval manuscript compiled during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile (1350-1369). This document listed various individuals and their properties, including several individuals bearing the SAMPERIO surname.

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the SAMPERIO surname was Pedro Samperio, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in Seville, Spain. He authored several works on theology and philosophy, and his writings were widely read and studied during his lifetime (c. 1420-1498).

In the 16th century, the SAMPERIO surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Córdoba. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Juan Samperio (c. 1510-1580), a successful merchant and landowner who amassed significant wealth through his trading ventures.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the SAMPERIO surname also found its way to the New World. In the 17th century, a prominent figure was Francisco Samperio (c. 1620-1692), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in various expeditions to the regions now known as Mexico and California.

Another notable individual with the SAMPERIO surname was María Samperio (c. 1750-1825), a renowned painter from the city of Granada, Spain. Her works were highly regarded during her lifetime, and several of her paintings can still be found in art museums and private collections across Europe.

Throughout the centuries, the SAMPERIO surname has been associated with various professions, including scholars, merchants, explorers, and artists. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by those who have embraced its rich history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samperio

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

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

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