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

Sapinoso, 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 Sapinoso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sapinoso in America

Sapinoso is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sapinoso surname appeared 150 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 Sapinoso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sapinoso 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 Sapinoso

The surname "SAPINOSO" has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the late Medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name "SAPINOSO" is derived from the Latin word "sapinus," which means "fir tree" or "pine tree." It is likely that the surname was initially given to someone who lived near a dense forest of fir or pine trees, or perhaps worked with these trees in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SAPINOSO" can be found in a land registry document from the town of Cosenza, dated 1427. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Sapinoso" as the owner of a parcel of land near the town.

Another notable reference to the name can be found in the parish records of the small village of Acri, which date back to the late 15th century. These records mention a family by the name of "Sapinoso" who were prominent landowners in the area.

In the 16th century, a man named Antonio Sapinoso (born around 1515) gained some notoriety as a skilled woodcarver and sculptor. He is known to have created several intricate altarpieces for churches in the region, some of which still exist today.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Sapinoso family settled in the town of Rossano, where they became successful merchants and traders. One member of this family, Francesco Sapinoso (1637-1701), is noted for his involvement in the establishment of the town's first silk-weaving industry.

In more recent history, a notable figure with the surname "SAPINOSO" was Giuseppe Sapinoso (1879-1947), a politician and lawyer from Catanzaro. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament for several terms in the early 20th century.

While the surname "SAPINOSO" is relatively uncommon outside of southern Italy, it has been carried across the world by Italian immigrants over the centuries. However, detailed census data from modern times is not included in this report, as the focus is on the historical origins and early records of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sapinoso

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

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

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