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

Sedano, 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 Sedano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sedano in America

Sedano is the 10525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sedano surname appeared 3,048 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sedano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sedano 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 Sedano

The surname Sedano is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the word "sedano," which means "celery" in Spanish. This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who worked with or cultivated celery.

The earliest known records of the Sedano surname can be found in the regions of Cantabria and Asturias in northern Spain. These areas were known for their fertile lands and agricultural traditions, which could explain the association with celery and the development of the surname.

In the 17th century, the name Sedano appeared in various historical documents, such as parish records and legal documents. One notable mention is in the "Catastro de Ensenada," a census-like record from 1752 that documented landowners and their properties throughout Spain.

The Sedano surname has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan Sedano, a Spanish soldier who fought in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure was Diego Sedano, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Spain.

In the 18th century, José Sedano y Crespo was a Spanish writer and translator who published several works on literature and philosophy.

In the 19th century, Manuel Sedano Rodríguez was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

Finally, in the 20th century, Jesús Sedano was a Spanish artist and sculptor known for his works in bronze and ceramics.

While the surname Sedano has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries, due to migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sedano

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

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

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