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

Sarango, 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 Sarango surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarango in America

Sarango is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarango surname appeared 324 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 Sarango.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarango 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 Sarango

The surname Sarango has its origins in Ecuador, where it first emerged during the colonial period of Spanish rule in the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the indigenous Quechua language, with the root word "saran" meaning "maize" or "corn." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or traded in maize, a staple crop in the region.

One of the earliest known records of the Sarango name appears in a 17th-century Spanish colonial document from the city of Cuenca, which mentions a landowner named Juan Sarango. This suggests that by this time, the surname had become established among the local population.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Sarango name was Manuel Sarango, a prominent artist and sculptor from the city of Quito. His works can still be seen adorning churches and public buildings throughout Ecuador.

During the 19th century, the Sarango family played a role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain. Pedro Sarango, born in 1785, was a military commander who fought alongside the revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar in several key battles against the Spanish forces.

Another significant individual with the Sarango surname was María Sarango, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century. Born in 1892, she established several schools for girls in Guayaquil and worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for women in Ecuador.

Over the centuries, variations of the Sarango name have emerged, such as Sarangow and Sarangos, possibly reflecting regional dialects or spelling variations. Additionally, the name has been linked to certain place names in Ecuador, such as the town of Saraguro, which may have influenced its development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarango

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

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

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