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

Sano, 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 Sano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sano in America

Sano is the 16993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sano surname appeared 1,672 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sano 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 Sano

The surname SANO has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "sanus," meaning healthy or sound. The earliest known reference to the name can be found in a document from the city of Florence, where a family bearing the name Sano is mentioned.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained prominence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. One notable individual was Sano di Pietro, a 15th-century Italian painter and architect from Siena, who was active between 1428 and 1481. His works, including frescoes and altarpieces, can be found in churches and museums throughout Tuscany.

Another significant figure was Pietro Sano, a 16th-century Italian physician and philosopher from Verona. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of medicine and natural philosophy, and his treatises on the human body and the workings of nature were widely studied during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the city of Naples, where a family of Sano merchants and bankers played a prominent role in the city's economic and cultural life. One member, Giacomo Sano, was a patron of the arts and commissioned several works from renowned Neapolitan artists of the time.

Moving forward to the 19th century, a notable figure was Antonio Sano, an Italian revolutionary and soldier who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi during the Italian Unification. He was born in 1825 in the city of Palermo, Sicily, and played a crucial role in the Expedition of the Thousand, which led to the liberation of Sicily and the eventual unification of Italy.

Throughout history, the surname SANO has been associated with various professions, including artists, physicians, merchants, and revolutionaries. While the name is primarily found in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sano

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

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

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