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

Saso, 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 Saso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saso in America

Saso is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saso surname appeared 430 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 Saso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saso 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 Saso

The surname SASO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "saxum," meaning "rock" or "stone," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or occupation involving stonework or quarrying.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name SASO can be found in Italian historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria. In these records, the name often appeared with variations in spelling, such as Sasso, Sassi, or Saxo.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname SASO was Gian Battista Saso, a 16th-century Italian architect and sculptor from Florence. He was known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city, including the Palazzo Pitti and the Church of Santa Maria Novella.

Another significant individual with the SASO surname was Pietro Saso, a 17th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer from Genoa. He made contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and published several works on mathematical theory.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Saso, an Italian painter from Naples, gained recognition for his works in the Baroque style. His paintings can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Moving into the 19th century, Antonio Saso was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was influential in the country's unification movement.

One of the more recent notable figures with the SASO surname was Pasquale Saso, an Italian-American mobster who was active in the early 20th century. He was involved in organized crime activities in New York City and was eventually deported to Italy in the 1920s.

While the surname SASO may have originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to immigration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a long and storied history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saso

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

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

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