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

Sarmientos, 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 Sarmientos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarmientos in America

Sarmientos is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarmientos surname appeared 109 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 Sarmientos.

The history of the last name Sarmientos

The surname Sarmientos is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "sarmiento" which means "shoot" or "vine branch." This name originated in the northern Spanish regions of Galicia and Asturias during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sarmientos name can be found in the 13th century, when it was associated with the noble Sarmiento family of Galicia. This family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to drive the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 14th century, Pedro Ruíz Sarmiento (1311-1348) was a prominent Spanish nobleman who served as the Lord of Salinas de Añana and Ribadavia. He was a loyal supporter of King Alfonso XI of Castile and played a crucial role in the Battle of Río Salado against the Moors in 1340.

Another notable figure with the Sarmientos surname was Diego Gómez Sarmiento (1368-1422), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of Galicia during the reign of King John II of Castile. He was instrumental in suppressing revolts and uprisings in the region.

In the 16th century, Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (1532-1592) was a Spanish explorer, navigator, and historian who explored the coasts of South America and the Strait of Magellan. He founded several settlements in present-day Chile and Argentina and wrote a detailed account of his expeditions.

Moving forward to the 18th century, José Sarmiento Valladares (1692-1772) was a Spanish writer and historian who authored several works on Spanish history and literature. He served as the Royal Librarian and was a member of the Royal Academy of History in Madrid.

Throughout its long history, the Sarmientos surname has been associated with various noble families, military leaders, explorers, and intellectuals, reflecting its Spanish origins and the significant contributions of individuals bearing this name to various aspects of Spanish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarmientos

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

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 Sarmientos 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.

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

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