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

Sanudo, 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 Sanudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanudo in America

Sanudo is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanudo surname appeared 306 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 Sanudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanudo 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 Sanudo

The surname Sanudo originated in the Republic of Venice, a maritime republic that existed from the 7th century until the late 18th century. It is derived from the Latin word "sanatus," meaning "healed" or "cured," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who had recovered from an illness or injury.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sanudo name can be found in the 13th century, when a family of that name rose to prominence in Venice. The Sanudo family was a noble and influential clan, with members serving as ambassadors, military leaders, and even Doges (the elected leaders of the Republic).

One of the most notable figures from the Sanudo family was Marino Sanudo Torsello (c. 1270-1343), a Venetian statesman and historian. He is best known for his work "Liber Secretorum Fidelium Crucis" (The Book of the Secrets of the Faithful of the Cross), a detailed account of the Crusades and the Holy Land.

Another prominent member of the Sanudo family was Marino Sanudo the Elder (c. 1466-1536), a Venetian nobleman and geographer. He is credited with creating one of the earliest modern maps of Africa, which he titled "Ptolemy's Geography."

In the 15th century, a branch of the Sanudo family settled in the island of Crete, which was then under Venetian rule. This branch of the family produced several notable figures, including Marino Sanudo Torsello (c. 1466-1536), a Venetian governor of Crete and military commander.

Beyond Venice and its territories, the Sanudo name can also be found in other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this branch of the family was Giovanni Battista Sanudo (1617-1688), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Baroque style.

While the Sanudo surname is most closely associated with Italy and the Republic of Venice, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Today, the name can be found in various countries, although its origins can be traced back to the noble Venetian family that first bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanudo

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sanudo, 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!