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

Sazo, 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 Sazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sazo in America

Sazo is the 47356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sazo surname appeared 448 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 Sazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sazo 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 Sazo

The surname SAZO originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Catalan word "saó," which means "sap" or "vigor," referring to the health and vitality of plants and people.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SAZO surname can be found in the "Libre de Repartició de València," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land among the conquerors of the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Catalan settlers who repopulated the region after its reconquest from the Moors.

In the 14th century, the SAZO name appeared in various municipal records and notarial documents from towns and villages in Catalonia, such as Girona, Tarragona, and Barcelona. These records provide valuable insights into the daily lives and occupations of individuals bearing this surname during that period.

During the Renaissance, a notable figure bearing the SAZO surname was Joan Baptista Sazo (1560-1623), a Catalan painter and engraver who worked in the Mannerist style. His works can be found in several churches and museums across Catalonia and Valencia.

In the 17th century, the SAZO surname spread beyond Catalonia as a result of migration and trade. One example is Domingo Sazo (1620-1678), a Spanish merchant and explorer who established trade routes between Spain and the Americas. He is credited with introducing the cultivation of tobacco in Cuba.

Another prominent individual with the SAZO surname was José Sazo y Muñoz (1770-1842), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1823 to 1826. He played a crucial role in the island's defense during the Spanish-American revolutionary wars.

As the centuries passed, the SAZO surname continued to spread across Spain and its colonies, while maintaining its roots in the Catalan region. Today, it is still found primarily in Spain, with a notable presence in Catalonia and Valencia, as well as in countries with significant Spanish and Catalan diasporas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sazo

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

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

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