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

Sauri, 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 Sauri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sauri in America

Sauri is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sauri surname appeared 301 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 Sauri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sauri 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 Sauri

The surname "SAURI" originates from the region of Piedmont in northern Italy, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "sauro," meaning "chestnut-colored" or "reddish-brown," likely referring to the physical appearance or complexion of an early bearer of the name.

In the town of Saluzzo, situated in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, there are records from the late 1500s mentioning individuals with the surname SAURI. These early mentions can be found in local parish registers and census records from that period. The name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a particular trade or occupation related to the cultivation or processing of chestnut trees.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Giovanni Battista SAURI, born in Saluzzo in 1612. He was a local landowner and vintner, known for the quality of his wines produced in the region. Another notable figure was Giacomo SAURI (1675-1749), a renowned architect from Saluzzo who designed several churches and public buildings in the area, including the Church of San Giovanni Battista.

In the 18th century, the SAURI family had established itself as a prominent name in the nearby town of Bra. Francesco SAURI (1720-1789) was a respected lawyer and magistrate who served in the local courts. His son, Pietro SAURI (1755-1823), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned jurist, authoring several legal treatises that were widely referenced in that era.

As the name spread beyond Piedmont, there are records of individuals with the surname SAURI in other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Lombardy. Notably, Lorenzo SAURI (1821-1897) from Florence was a celebrated painter and art teacher who exhibited his works in various exhibitions across Europe.

While the surname SAURI is primarily concentrated in northern Italy, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to Italian emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries. There are records of individuals with this surname in countries like Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, where they may have settled and established new branches of the family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sauri

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

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

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