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

Sanati, 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 Sanati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanati in America

Sanati is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanati surname appeared 136 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 Sanati.

The history of the last name Sanati

The surname SANATI originated in Northern Italy, specifically the region of Veneto, during the late 13th century. The name derives from the Italian word "sanato," which means "healed" or "cured," suggesting it may have been initially bestowed upon someone who had recovered from a serious illness or injury.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 1295 census record from the city of Padua, which lists a family by the name of Sanati residing in the area. This provides evidence that the surname was already established in the region by the late medieval period.

Another historical reference is a 1342 document from the Venetian city of Verona, which mentions a merchant named Giovanni Sanati, who traded in spices and textiles. This suggests that the name was also present in other parts of Northern Italy during that time.

The first known individual to bear the surname was Bartolomeo Sanati, born in 1275 in the town of Vicenza. He was a renowned physician and scholar, known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his writings on various medical topics.

In the 15th century, Pietro Sanati (1420-1487) was a prominent architect from Venice, responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of San Zaccaria and the Palazzo Contarini.

During the Renaissance, the Sanati family produced several notable artists and intellectuals, including the painter Giacomo Sanati (1510-1568), whose works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Sanati (1620-1688) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Padua, known for his treatises on Roman law and his work as a judge in the Venetian courts.

The 18th century saw the birth of Antonio Sanati (1755-1821), a composer and musician from Verona, who gained recognition for his operas and compositions for the church.

Throughout its history, the surname SANATI has been associated with various places in Northern Italy, such as Padua, Verona, Venice, and Vicenza, where families bearing this name have resided for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanati

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

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 Sanati 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.

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

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