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

Sarceno, 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 Sarceno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarceno in America

Sarceno is the 33450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarceno surname appeared 682 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 Sarceno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarceno 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 Sarceno

The surname Sarceno has its roots in Italy, originating in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the name of a small village or hamlet called Sarceno, located in the region of Lombardy, north-western Italy. The name itself may be linked to the Latin word "sarracena," which referred to an area inhabited by the Saracens or Muslims during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sarceno can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period. The name appears in a land grant dated 1185, referring to a certain Guido de Sarceno, who held property in the area near the village of Sarceno.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Sarceno was Francesco Sarceno, a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua. He was born in 1327 and passed away in 1391. His works on logic and metaphysics were influential during the Renaissance period.

Another notable individual with the surname Sarceno was Girolamo Sarceno, a military commander who served under the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, in the late 14th century. Girolamo Sarceno played a crucial role in the Milanese campaigns against the Venetian Republic and was praised for his strategic prowess.

In the 16th century, the Sarceno family gained prominence in the city of Brescia, where they were involved in the silk trade and held influential positions in the local government. One member of the family, Antonio Sarceno (1522-1597), served as the mayor of Brescia and was known for his efforts in improving the city's infrastructure and public works.

Another notable figure from this period was Lucrezia Sarceno, a renowned painter and poet who lived in Verona during the late 16th century. She was celebrated for her portraits and her poetic works, which often explored themes of love and nature.

Over the centuries, the surname Sarceno has spread to various parts of Italy, as well as other regions of Europe and the Americas. While the name has undergone some variations in spelling, such as Sarceni, Sarcino, and Sarcini, its origins can be traced back to the small village in Lombardy, where it first emerged as a distinct surname during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarceno

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

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

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