2000
#6,820
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,547
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.69
Rare Last name
Savino
Derived from the Italian given name Savino, meaning "Sabine" in reference to an ancient Italic tribe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,751 Americans carry the last name Savino. That puts it at #7,704 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 72,144 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Savino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Savino with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.8K
1 in 72,144
Census rank
#7,704
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,143 bearers of the surname Savino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7704th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Savino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Savino
The surname Savino originates from Italy and is derived from the Latin personal name Sabinus, meaning "a Sabine." The Sabines were an ancient Italic tribe that inhabited the central Apennine region of Italy in the area corresponding to modern-day Lazio, Umbria, and Abruzzo. The name likely arose as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or came from the territory of the Sabines.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Savino can be traced back to the 12th century in medieval Italian records and documents. In the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of charters and documents from the Benedictine abbey of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, the name appears as "Sabinus" in a document dated 1118.
In the 13th century, the name is found in the form "Savino" in the Registri Angioini, a collection of administrative records from the Angevin dynasty that ruled over the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Savino da Siena, a Franciscan friar and writer who lived in the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Savino gained further prominence. In the 15th century, Savino da Piperno was a renowned architect and sculptor from the town of Piperno, near Rome. He is credited with designing the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà in Piperno, which is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
In the 16th century, Savino da Montalto (c. 1490-1569) was a notable Italian physician and botanist from Montalto delle Marche, in the Marche region. He authored several works on medicinal plants and their uses, contributing to the development of early modern medicine.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Savino Savini (1635-1705), an Italian painter from Camerino in the Marche region. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can be found in churches throughout central Italy.
While the name Savino has its roots in ancient Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through Italian immigration. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the historical regions of central and southern Italy, where it has been present for centuries as a reflection of the region's rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Savino
Among Census respondents with the surname Savino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Savino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Savino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 3,753
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 221
- Two or more races2.6% · 106
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 42
- Black or African American0.4% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Savino
Savino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,866
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,899
+352 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 1.66
Rank movement Down 46 places
2020
#7,704
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,143
-756 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 1.39
Rank movement Down 838 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,820 | 4,547 | 1.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,866 | 4,899 | 1.66 | +352 bearers (+7.7%) | Down 46 places |
| 2020 | #7,704 | 4,143 | 1.39 | -756 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 838 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Savino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,866 | #7,704 | -12.2% |
| Count | 4,899 | 4,143 | -15.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.66 | 1.39 | -16.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Savino bearers went from 4,899 to 4,143 (-15.4% change). The surname moved down 838 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,866 to #7,704.
FAQ
Savino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Savino?
Name Census estimates that about 4,751 living Americans carry the surname Savino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 72,144 residents.
How common is Savino?
Savino ranks #7,704 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,143 people with the surname Savino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,751), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Savino.
Has Savino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Savino went from 4,899 recorded bearers to 4,143. That is a decrease of 756 (-15.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,866 to #7,704.
What does the Census say about the background of Savino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Savino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Savino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (3,753 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Savino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (5.3%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Savino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Savino mean?
Derived from the Italian given name Savino, meaning "Sabine" in reference to an ancient Italic tribe. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Savino (1.39 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Savino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.