2000
#95,091
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Sbragia
An Italian occupational surname for a person who removes waste or cleans streets.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 211 Americans carry the last name Sbragia. That puts it at #103,857 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,624,428 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sbragia 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.
Bearers in the US
211
1 in 1,624,428
Census rank
#103,857
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
184
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 184 bearers of the surname Sbragia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 103857th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sbragia, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sbragia
The surname Sbragia is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the country, particularly Piedmont and Lombardy. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sbragare," which means "to boast" or "to brag." The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 13th century.
In the late medieval period, the name Sbragia was found in various historical documents from the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. There are records of individuals with this surname in the tax rolls and municipal archives of cities like Turin and Milan from the 14th and 15th centuries.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Sbragia surname was Giovanni Sbragia, a merchant from the town of Alessandria in Piedmont, who was mentioned in a trade agreement dated 1382. Another notable figure was Bartolomeo Sbragia, a renowned painter from Milan, who lived between 1460 and 1515.
During the Renaissance period, the Sbragia family produced several notable figures, including Antonio Sbragia (1485-1558), a lawyer and judge from Turin, and Girolamo Sbragia (1520-1592), a Franciscan friar and theologian from Milan.
In the 17th century, the Sbragia surname gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where a branch of the family settled. One of the most notable individuals from this period was Francesco Sbragia (1625-1695), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital in Genoa.
As the Sbragia family spread throughout Italy and beyond, they continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Sbragia (1819-1887) was a renowned artist and sculptor from Piedmont, known for his works adorning churches and public buildings in Turin and other cities.
Over the centuries, the Sbragia surname has been found in various parts of Italy, with slight variations in spelling, such as Sbraggia, Sbraglio, and Sbraggione. Despite its widespread distribution, the name remains relatively uncommon, with a higher concentration in the northern regions of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sbragia
Among Census respondents with the surname Sbragia, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Sbragia 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 Sbragia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 160
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 15
- Two or more races3.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sbragia
Sbragia 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
#93,513
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 196
+18 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 1,578 places
2020
#103,857
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 184
-12 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 10,344 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #95,091 | 178 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #93,513 | 196 | 0.07 | +18 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,578 places |
| 2020 | #103,857 | 184 | 0.06 | -12 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 10,344 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 Sbragia 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 | #93,513 | #103,857 | -11.1% |
| Count | 196 | 184 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -12.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sbragia bearers went from 196 to 184 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 10,344 positions in the national ranking, going from #93,513 to #103,857.
FAQ
Sbragia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sbragia?
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the surname Sbragia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,624,428 residents.
How common is Sbragia?
Sbragia ranks #103,857 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 184 people with the surname Sbragia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (211), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sbragia.
Has Sbragia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sbragia went from 196 recorded bearers to 184. That is a decrease of 12 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #93,513 to #103,857.
What does the Census say about the background of Sbragia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sbragia, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Sbragia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (160 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sbragia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (8.2%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Sbragia (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 Sbragia mean?
An Italian occupational surname for a person who removes waste or cleans streets. 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 Sbragia (0.06 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 people have the last name Sbragia?
If you just want to know how many people are called Sbragia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.