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

Sardella, 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 Sardella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sardella in America

Sardella is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sardella surname appeared 517 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 Sardella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sardella 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 Sardella

The surname Sardella is of Italian origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Sardinia and Calabria, where it was initially used as a nickname or a descriptive name.

In Sardinia, the name Sardella is thought to have derived from the word "sardina," which means "sardine" in Italian. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was associated with fishing or the trade of sardines. Alternatively, it could have been a physical description referring to a person's appearance or stature.

In Calabria, the name Sardella may have originated from the Greek word "sardelos," which means "stone" or "rock." This implies that the name could have been given to someone who lived near or worked with stones or rocks, such as a stonemason or a quarry worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sardella can be found in the Italian State Archives, where a document from the late 15th century mentions a certain Niccolò Sardella from the town of Ischia, near Naples.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Sardella. One of the earliest was Girolamo Sardella, a 16th-century Italian painter from the town of Vasto, in the Abruzzo region. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, there was a renowned Italian composer named Niccolò Sardella, who was born in Naples around 1620. He was known for his contributions to the Baroque music era, particularly his operas and sacred works.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Sardella, an Italian politician and lawyer who lived in the 19th century. He served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula.

In the early 20th century, a famous Italian engineer named Vincenzo Sardella made significant contributions to the field of aerospace engineering. He was born in Bari in 1892 and worked on the development of early aircraft and aircraft engines.

Finally, in the latter half of the 20th century, there was a renowned Italian artist named Umberto Sardella, who was born in Rome in 1934. He was known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures, and his works were exhibited in numerous galleries across Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sardella

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

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

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