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

Sayo, 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 Sayo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sayo in America

Sayo is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sayo surname appeared 168 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 Sayo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sayo 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 Sayo

The surname SAYO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "sayo," which refers to a type of long, loose garment worn by peasants and commoners. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to someone who made or sold these garments.

The earliest known record of the SAYO surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. Some historical records indicate that the name may have also been associated with the town of Sayo, located in the province of Burgos, in northern Spain.

During the 15th century, the SAYO surname began to spread across Spain and into other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this time was Juan de Sayo, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Muslim forces in the Iberian Peninsula. Juan de Sayo was born in 1432 and died in 1501.

In the 16th century, the SAYO surname appeared in various records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances was Pedro de Sayo, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the 1520s.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the SAYO surname continued to be present in Spain and its colonies. Notable individuals from this period include María Sayo, a Spanish painter born in 1653, and Juan Bautista Sayo, a Spanish composer and musician who lived from 1688 to 1761.

As the SAYO surname spread across Europe and the Americas, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. Some alternative spellings included Sayos, Saio, and Sayu. Additionally, the name was sometimes anglicized as Sayer or Sayers in English-speaking regions.

Over the centuries, the SAYO surname has been carried by numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. Some other notable figures include Francisco Sayo, a Spanish architect from the 19th century, and Emilia Sayo, a renowned Spanish opera singer born in 1860.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sayo

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

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

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