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

Sapata, 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 Sapata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sapata in America

Sapata is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sapata surname appeared 257 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 Sapata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sapata 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 Sapata

The surname Sapata originates from the Portuguese language and has its roots in the region of Iberia, specifically in Portugal. The name is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "sapata," which means a shoe or a boot. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade involving the making or selling of footwear.

Records indicate that the name Sapata can be traced back to the 14th century in Portugal, during the era of the Kingdom of Portugal. It is possible that the name appeared in some early municipal or guild records related to the shoe-making trade, although specific historical references are scarce.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Sapata was João Sapata, a Portuguese nobleman who lived in the 15th century and served as a courtier during the reign of King Afonso V of Portugal (1432-1481). João Sapata was documented as having participated in several military campaigns and diplomatic missions on behalf of the Portuguese Crown.

In the 16th century, Francisco Sapata (1525-1590) was a renowned Portuguese scholar and humanist. He studied law and philosophy at the University of Coimbra and later became a professor at the same institution. Francisco Sapata was known for his writings on legal theory and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance period in Portugal.

During the 17th century, Pedro Sapata (1610-1678) was a prominent Portuguese architect who designed several notable buildings in Lisbon and other cities. His most famous work is the Igreja de São Roque (Church of St. Roch) in Lisbon, which is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Portugal.

In the 18th century, António Sapata (1725-1803) was a Portuguese military officer who served in the Portuguese Army during the reign of King José I. He participated in the Fantastic War (1762-1763) against Spain and rose to the rank of General, distinguishing himself in various battles.

The surname Sapata has also been associated with places and localities in Portugal. For instance, the village of Sapata Grande in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, located in the Alentejo region, derived its name from the presence of individuals with the surname Sapata in that area.

While the name Sapata has its origins in Portugal, it has also been adopted and used in other Portuguese-speaking regions, such as Brazil and parts of Africa, due to the historical influence of Portuguese colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sapata

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

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

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