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

Sarda, 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 Sarda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarda in America

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

The Sarda 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 Sarda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarda 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 Sarda

The surname Sarda has its roots in the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, one of the two major islands of Italy. The name likely originated in the Middle Ages, potentially derived from the Latin word "sardus," meaning "of Sardinia." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who hailed from or had ancestral ties to the island.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sarda surname can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various legal documents and records from the region. During this period, Sardinia was ruled by the Judicate of Arborea, a state that encompassed a significant portion of the island.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Sarda was a prominent jurist and legal scholar in Sardinia. He authored several influential works on Sardinian law and played a crucial role in shaping the island's legal system during that era.

The Sarda name also finds mention in historical records from the 15th century, when a merchant named Nicolo Sarda was involved in trade activities between Sardinia and the Italian mainland. This indicates that the surname had gained recognition beyond the confines of the island.

During the Renaissance period, a renowned painter named Pietro Sarda gained recognition for his religious artworks, many of which adorned churches and cathedrals throughout Sardinia. He was born in 1492 and passed away in 1567, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Sarda surname was Antonio Sarda, a Sardinian philosopher and theologian. Born in 1718, he made significant contributions to the field of moral theology and authored several influential works that were widely studied in religious institutions across Europe.

Another prominent individual bearing the Sarda name was Maria Sarda, a 19th-century poet and writer from Sardinia. Born in 1825, she gained recognition for her poetic works that celebrated Sardinian culture and traditions. Her literary contributions played a vital role in preserving and promoting the island's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarda

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

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

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