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

Sardin, 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 Sardin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sardin in America

Sardin is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sardin surname appeared 236 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 Sardin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sardin 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 Sardin

The surname Sardin is believed to have originated from the region of Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. This name has its roots in the Latin word "Sardin," which referred to someone from the island of Sardinia or someone who had some connection to that region.

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to medieval times, with references found in historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is a record from 1214, which mentions a nobleman named Pietro Sardin who was a prominent figure in the court of the Judicate of Arborea, one of the four independent kingdoms of Sardinia during that era.

In the following centuries, the surname Sardin started to spread beyond the island of Sardinia, as individuals bearing this name migrated to other parts of Italy and Europe. By the 16th century, records show the presence of the Sardin family in various regions, including the city of Genoa, where a notable member, Giovanni Battista Sardin (1510-1587), was a renowned navigator and cartographer.

Another historical figure with the surname Sardin was Filippo Sardin (1675-1737), an Italian painter from the city of Turin. He was known for his religious works and portraits, and his paintings can be found in several churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 19th century, the Sardin family also made their mark in the field of literature. Emilio Sardin (1820-1889), a writer and poet from Sardinia, gained recognition for his works that celebrated the island's culture and traditions.

It is worth noting that the surname Sardin has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Sardino, Sardini, and Sardinelli. These variations can often be traced back to different regions or linguistic influences.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Sardin, including:

1. Pietro Sardin (12th century) - Nobleman from the Judicate of Arborea, Sardinia.
2. Giovanni Battista Sardin (1510-1587) - Genoese navigator and cartographer.
3. Filippo Sardin (1675-1737) - Italian painter from Turin.
4. Emilio Sardin (1820-1889) - Sardinian writer and poet.
5. Antonio Sardin (1901-1978) - Italian sculptor and ceramist from Sardinia.

While the surname Sardin may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the island of Sardinia and has left its mark across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sardin

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

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

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