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

Sardinas, 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 Sardinas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sardinas in America

Sardinas is the 23333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sardinas surname appeared 1,091 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 Sardinas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sardinas 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 Sardinas

The surname Sardinas is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the word "sardina," which translates to "sardine" in English. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a reference to an occupation related to fishing or trading sardines.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sardinas surname can be found in the Catalan region of Spain during the 13th century. In a medieval census record from the town of Tortosa, dated 1274, a man named Pere Sardinas is listed as a resident fisherman. This document provides valuable insight into the potential origins of the surname and its connection to the fishing trade.

During the 15th century, the Sardinas name appears to have spread across various regions of Spain, including Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria. In a historical document from the city of Santiago de Compostela, dated 1487, a certain Rodrigo Sardinas is mentioned as a prominent merchant involved in the trade of salted fish, further solidifying the link between the surname and the fishing industry.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Sardinas name found its way to the New World. One notable figure was Juan Sardinas, a Spanish conquistador born in Seville in 1521, who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Juan Sardinas is recorded as having been granted an encomienda (a system of land distribution and labor) in recognition of his services to the crown.

In the 17th century, the Sardinas surname gained prominence in the Caribbean region, particularly in Puerto Rico. Records from the Spanish colonial era indicate that a family by the name of Sardinas settled in the town of Ponce in the late 1600s, where they established themselves as respected landowners and merchants.

Another notable individual bearing the Sardinas name was Tomás Sardinas, a Spanish naval officer born in Cádiz in 1755. He played a crucial role in the Spanish Navy's efforts against the British during the American Revolutionary War, commanding several ships and participating in numerous battles in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Throughout the centuries, the Sardinas surname has maintained its presence in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, with descendants found in countries such as Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and various nations in South America. Despite its diverse geographic spread, the name continues to carry the legacy of its maritime and fishing-related origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sardinas

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

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

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