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

Sanguino, 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 Sanguino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanguino in America

Sanguino is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanguino surname appeared 450 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 Sanguino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanguino 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 Sanguino

The surname Sanguino is of Italian origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "sanguino," meaning "bloody" or "blood-red." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion or reddish hair.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Sanguino can be found in medieval Italian records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. These include references to individuals with the surname in various parts of Italy, such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Sanguino was Guido Sanguino, a nobleman from Siena, Italy, who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the city's political and social life during that time.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Sanguino was Giacomo Sanguino, a renowned physician and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Padua, Italy, in 1435 and was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his translations of ancient Greek medical texts.

In the 16th century, the Sanguino family was prominent in the city of Verona, where they held positions of power and influence. One notable member was Giovanni Battista Sanguino (1504-1573), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the chief magistrate of Verona.

The surname Sanguino is also associated with the town of Sanguinetto, located in the province of Verona, Italy. The town's name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "sanguinettum," meaning "small bloody place," which may have been a reference to a battle or conflict that took place there.

Another individual of note with the surname Sanguino was Giacomo Sanguino (1564-1624), a distinguished architect and engineer from Venice. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in and around Venice during the late Renaissance period.

While the surname Sanguino is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich historical and cultural heritage, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages and a connection to various regions and notable figures throughout Italian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanguino

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sanguino, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!