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

Sarno, 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 Sarno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarno in America

Sarno is the 9969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarno surname appeared 3,235 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sarno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sarno 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 Sarno

The surname Sarno is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Sarno, located in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy. The name Sarno is derived from the Latin word "Sarnus," which was the ancient name of the Sarno River that flows through the town.

Sarno was first documented as a place name in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Cava de' Tirreni, which contains records dating back to the 9th century. The earliest known reference to the surname Sarno can be found in a document from 1093, which mentions a certain "Petrus de Sarno."

During the Middle Ages, the town of Sarno was an important center for the production of wool and textiles, which may have contributed to the spread of the surname among local merchants and artisans. The name Sarno is also linked to several noble families from the region, such as the Sarnos of Naples, who were prominent in the 15th and 16th centuries.

One notable figure bearing the surname Sarno was Girolamo Sarno (1516-1598), an Italian painter and architect who worked in Naples and its surrounding areas. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces in the region.

Another person of historical significance was Vincenzo Sarno (1760-1835), an Italian jurist and politician who served as a judge and later as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament during the Napoleonic era.

In the 19th century, Francesco Sarno (1808-1868) was a prominent Italian painter and art teacher who specialized in landscapes and still-life paintings. His works are displayed in several museums across Italy.

Gennaro Sarno (1856-1927) was an Italian composer and pianist who wrote numerous operas, symphonies, and chamber works during the late Romantic period. He was also a respected music teacher and taught at the Conservatory of Music in Naples.

Lastly, Domenico Sarno (1679-1744) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Caponapoli and the Palazzo dello Spagnuolo.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Sarno throughout history, highlighting its deep roots in Italian culture and the various fields in which bearers of this name have made significant contributions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarno

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

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

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