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

Sansone, 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 Sansone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sansone in America

Sansone is the 6444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sansone surname appeared 5,270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sansone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sansone 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 Sansone

The surname Sansone is of Italian origin and derives from the personal name Sansone, which is the Italian form of the biblical name Samson. The name Samson comes from the Hebrew word "shemesh," meaning "sun." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone with a sunny disposition or a connection to the sun.

Sansone is most commonly found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. It is believed to have originated in these areas during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 10th century. Historical records show variations in the spelling, including Sansoni, Sansonio, and Sansune.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sansone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in various Italian chronicles and records from the 12th and 13th centuries.

A notable bearer of the name was Sansone Doria, a Genoese nobleman and military leader who lived in the 13th century. He played a significant role in the conflicts between Genoa and Pisa, and his name is recorded in various historical accounts of the time.

Another prominent figure with the surname Sansone was Niccolò Sansone, a Venetian painter who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, some of which can still be seen in churches and buildings in Venice.

In the 17th century, Girolamo Sansone was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the motion of planets. He was also involved in the construction of astronomical observatories in Naples and Rome.

Moving forward in time, Vincenzo Sansone was an Italian composer and conductor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He composed several operas and orchestral works that were performed in Italy and other parts of Europe.

Finally, Enrico Sansone was an Italian mathematician and physicist who lived in the 20th century. He made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry and is known for his work on the theory of partial differential equations.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname Sansone throughout history, reflecting the name's deep roots in Italian culture and its association with various professions and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sansone

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

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

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