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

Sando, 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 Sando surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sando in America

Sando is the 25518th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sando surname appeared 968 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 Sando.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sando 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 Sando

The surname Sando has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "sando," which means "healthy" or "sound."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sando surname can be found in the archives of the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region. A document from 1482 mentions a certain Giacomo Sando, a merchant who traded in silk and spices. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Sando surname appears in various documents from the Calabrian town of Cosenza. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo Sando, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who lived between 1520 and 1592. His treatises on Roman law were widely studied and influential during the Renaissance.

The name Sando is also linked to several place names in southern Italy. For instance, the village of Sando di Massafra in the province of Taranto takes its name from the surname. This suggests that the Sando family may have been landowners or influential figures in the region during the medieval or early modern period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Sando surname. One such figure was Vincenzo Sando (1588-1647), a Neapolitan painter who specialized in religious works and was active during the Baroque period. His paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another notable Sando was Tommaso Sando (1715-1793), an Italian composer and violinist from Calabria. He was a prominent figure in the musical life of Naples during the 18th century and composed numerous operas and instrumental works.

In the 19th century, Francesco Sando (1812-1879) was a renowned Italian architect and urban planner from Campania. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and public spaces in Naples, including the Galleria Umberto I, a famous shopping arcade.

It is worth noting that while the Sando surname is predominantly associated with southern Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond due to migration and travel. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the regions of Campania and Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sando

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

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

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