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

Sardon, 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 Sardon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sardon in America

Sardon is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sardon surname appeared 147 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 Sardon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sardon 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 Sardon

The surname Sardon is believed to have originated in Spain, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "sardón," which refers to a type of agate stone or quartz found in the region of Sardón de Duero, near the city of Valladolid. This area was known for its abundance of these semi-precious stones, and it is possible that the name was initially given to individuals who worked with or traded in these materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sardon can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, located in the province of Burgos. In a document dated 1472, a certain "Juan Sardon" is mentioned as a landowner in the nearby village of Quintanar de la Sierra.

During the 16th century, the name appears to have spread across various regions of Spain, as evidenced by records from the Archivo General de Indias in Seville. These documents mention several individuals with the surname Sardon who were involved in the conquest and colonization of the Americas, including Diego Sardon, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the name Sardon can be found in the records of the Inquisition, with a certain "María Sardon" being accused of heresy in Toledo in 1642. This suggests that the family had established itself in various parts of the country by that time.

One notable figure in Spanish history who bore the surname Sardon was Juan Sardon y Calderón, a renowned architect who lived between 1670 and 1738. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Madrid, including the Monastery of Las Salesas Reales.

Another individual of note was José Sardon y Pedreño, born in 1804 in Murcia. He was a prominent politician and writer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and authored several works on history and literature.

In the late 19th century, the name Sardon gained recognition in the field of art with the painter Félix Sardon, who was born in Valencia in 1865 and is known for his landscapes and portraits depicting scenes from rural Spain.

While the name Sardon has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. However, its roots can be traced back to the region of Sardón de Duero in the heart of Spain, where the name likely originated from the local geological features and the trade in semi-precious stones.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sardon

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

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

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