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

Saracho, 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 Saracho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saracho in America

Saracho is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saracho surname appeared 223 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 Saracho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saracho 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 Saracho

The surname SARACHO has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century. The name is derived from the Basque language and is likely a topographic name, referring to a specific location or geographical feature.

One possible origin of the name SARACHO is from the Basque word "sara," which means "meadow" or "clearing," combined with the suffix "-cho," which can denote a diminutive or a place. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a small meadow or a clearing.

Early records mentioning the SARACHO surname are scarce, as many historical documents from the Basque region were lost or destroyed over time. However, some references to the name can be found in local parish records and land registries from the 15th and 16th centuries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SARACHO was Juan de Saracho, a Basque merchant who lived in the late 15th century. He was involved in trade between Spain and the Netherlands and is mentioned in several business records from that time.

Another notable figure was Pedro de Saracho, a Basque military leader who served in the Spanish army during the 16th century. He participated in several campaigns against the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula and is mentioned in historical accounts of the time.

In the 17th century, Catalina de Saracho gained recognition as a philanthropist and patron of the arts in the Basque region. She funded the construction of several churches and supported local artists and writers.

During the 18th century, the Saracho family established itself as prominent landowners in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. One of their ancestral homes, known as the Saracho Palace, still stands in the town of Azpeitia and is considered a significant example of Basque architecture from that era.

In the 19th century, José María de Saracho y Álvarez was a prominent Basque politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Spanish parliament and played a crucial role in the drafting of several legal reforms during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

While the SARACHO surname is most prevalent in the Basque region and other parts of northern Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saracho

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

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

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