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

Sbarro, 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 Sbarro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sbarro in America

Sbarro is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sbarro surname appeared 114 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 Sbarro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sbarro 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 Sbarro

The surname Sbarro originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions around Naples and Campania. It is believed to have derived from an older Italian word, "sbarra," which means "barrier" or "gate." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near a gate or barrier, such as a gatekeeper or a toll collector.

The earliest recorded instances of the Sbarro surname date back to the 13th century, with mentions found in medieval records and documents from the Kingdom of Naples. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giacomo Sbarro, a merchant who lived in Naples in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the historical records of the city of Salerno, where a family of Sbarro merchants and landowners was documented. This suggests that the name had spread from its original base in Naples to other parts of southern Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the Sbarro name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Tomaso Sbarro, a renowned painter from Naples, was active in the 16th century and is known for his religious works adorning churches in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Sbarro surname continued to be associated with notable figures. In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Sbarro was a respected architect from Naples who designed several churches and public buildings in the city.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Vincenzo Sbarro, a revolutionary who fought against the Bourbon monarchy in the 19th century. He was briefly imprisoned for his political activities but later became a respected lawyer and judge.

In more recent times, the Sbarro name has gained international recognition through the success of the Sbarro family and their popular Italian-American restaurant chain, Sbarro, founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1956 by Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro, immigrants from Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sbarro

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

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

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