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

Sarden, 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 Sarden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarden in America

Sarden is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarden surname appeared 179 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 Sarden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarden 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 Sarden

The surname Sarden has its origins in the medieval territories of northern Italy, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sardo," which means "Sardinian," suggesting that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who hailed from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia or had some connection to the region.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Sarden can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy. In this codex, dating back to the late 14th century, there is a mention of a certain "Petrus Sarden," which provides evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name Sarden appears in various historical records, including the Annali di Ferrara, a chronicle of events in the city of Ferrara, where a certain "Niccolò Sarden" is mentioned as a prominent citizen. This suggests that the name had gained some social standing and recognition within the Italian city-states of the Renaissance era.

Moving into the 16th century, one notable figure bearing the surname Sarden was Giovanni Battista Sarden, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1518 to 1588. His treatises on civil law and jurisprudence were highly regarded and influential during his time, cementing the Sarden name within the intellectual circles of Renaissance Italy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Sarden was Francesco Sarden, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived during the latter half of the 16th century. His extensive trade networks and business dealings contributed significantly to the economic prosperity of the Venetian Republic, further establishing the Sarden name within the annals of Italian history.

In the 17th century, the Sarden surname gained prominence in the arts, with the painter Giulio Sarden (1623-1688) emerging as a notable figure in the Baroque art movement. His vibrant and dramatic works, often depicting religious and mythological scenes, adorned the walls of many Italian churches and noble residences, earning him recognition among the artistic elite of his era.

As the centuries passed, the Sarden surname continued to be represented across various fields, including literature, music, and academia, with individuals such as the 18th-century poet Giacomo Sarden, the 19th-century composer Giuseppe Sarden, and the 20th-century historian and scholar Enrico Sarden, leaving their mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarden

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

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

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