2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sanitate
A Latin surname suggesting health, vigor, or well-being.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Sanitate. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sanitate surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Sanitate in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sanitate, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sanitate
The surname SANITATE has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Latin word "sanitas," meaning health or soundness of mind and body. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who was known for their robust health or who worked in a profession related to health and wellness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANITATE name can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1487. This document references a certain Giovanni SANITATE, who was a physician in the service of the Sienese Republic. It is possible that Giovanni adopted the surname as a reflection of his profession and expertise in matters of health.
During the Renaissance period, the SANITATE name spread across various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern cities of Venice and Milan. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Tommaso SANITATE, a renowned apothecary and herbalist from Florence, born in 1523 and died in 1597. His treatise on the medicinal properties of plants, published in 1574, was widely influential in its time.
The SANITATE name also appeared in the coastal regions of Italy, with records indicating a family of merchants and shipbuilders from the port city of Genoa. One of the most prominent members of this lineage was Andrea SANITATE, born in 1612, who became a successful trader and financed several maritime expeditions in the Mediterranean.
In the 18th century, the SANITATE name gained recognition in the field of academia and literature. Pietro SANITATE, born in 1725 in Bologna, was a distinguished philosopher and professor at the University of Padua. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied across Europe during the Enlightenment era.
As the SANITATE name spread across different regions of Italy, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some variations included SANITATI, SANITATO, and SANITATI, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the country's dialects and local traditions.
While the SANITATE surname has its roots firmly planted in Italy, it has since been carried by individuals and families to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the name's connection to health, well-being, and the pursuit of knowledge remains a defining aspect of its historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sanitate
Among Census respondents with the surname Sanitate, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Sanitate bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sanitate surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sanitate
Sanitate appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+2 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,507 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-13 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,649 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 6,507 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 13,649 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sanitate surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #145,028 | -10.4% |
| Count | 129 | 116 | -10.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sanitate bearers went from 129 to 116 (-10.1% change). The surname moved down 13,649 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #145,028.
FAQ
Sanitate surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sanitate?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Sanitate. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Sanitate?
Sanitate ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Sanitate. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sanitate.
Has Sanitate become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sanitate went from 129 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Sanitate?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sanitate, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sanitate in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sanitate appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Hispanic (10.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sanitate (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sanitate mean?
A Latin surname suggesting health, vigor, or well-being. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sanitate (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Sanitate?
See how many Americans have the surname Sanitate on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.