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

Saraceni, 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 Saraceni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saraceni in America

Saraceni is the 41959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saraceni surname appeared 518 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 Saraceni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saraceni 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 Saraceni

The surname Saraceni is of Italian origin and traces its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "Saraceno," which referred to the Saracens, a term used by Europeans in the Middle Ages to describe Arab and Muslim peoples.

The name likely originated as a descriptive name given to those who had dealings or encounters with the Saracens, such as traders, soldiers, or those who lived in areas with a significant Saracen presence. Alternatively, it could have been bestowed upon individuals who displayed characteristics perceived to be associated with the Saracens, such as physical appearance or cultural practices.

One of the earliest known references to the name Saraceni can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in southern Italy, dated around the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

The name Saraceni has also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts throughout the centuries. For instance, in the 13th century, a certain Guglielmo Saraceni was mentioned as a nobleman in the city of Siena, Italy.

Notable individuals who have borne the surname Saraceni include Girolamo Saraceni (1585-1654), an Italian painter of the Baroque era known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Italy. Another prominent figure was Bartolomeo Saraceni (1748-1834), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome.

Other historically significant individuals with the surname Saraceni include Giovanni Saraceni (1495-1570), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Siena, and Giacomo Saraceni (1570-1620), an Italian composer and organist who worked in various churches and cathedrals in Rome.

It is also worth noting that the surname Saraceni has been associated with certain place names, such as Saracena, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, which may have influenced the development and spread of the name in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saraceni

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

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

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