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

Sella, 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 Sella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sella in America

Sella is the 42790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sella surname appeared 506 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 Sella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sella 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 Sella

The surname SELLA is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It likely originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in areas around the city of Genoa. The name is derived from the Latin word "sella," meaning "saddle" or "seat," suggesting a possible connection to occupations related to horse riding or furniture making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SELLA surname can be found in the famous Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova, a collection of historical documents from the Republic of Genoa, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni SELLA was mentioned in the Annali Genovesi, a historical chronicle of Genoa. He was a merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in the city's affairs during that period.

The SELLA name also appears in the records of the Venetian Republic, where a family bearing this surname held influential positions in the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable member was Marco SELLA, a wealthy banker and financier who lived from 1445 to 1512.

In the 17th century, the SELLA surname gained prominence in the Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium and Luxembourg) due to the migration of Italian merchants and craftsmen to those regions. One prominent figure was Girolamo SELLA (1615-1688), a skilled architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Brussels.

During the 19th century, the SELLA name became closely associated with the Italian unification movement (Risorgimento). Quintino SELLA (1827-1884) was a prominent statesman and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1861 to 1864 and played a crucial role in the country's economic development.

Another notable figure was the mathematician and astronomer Giuseppe Venanzio SELLA (1823-1876), who made significant contributions to the field of crystallography and was a professor at the University of Rome.

In the 20th century, the SELLA surname continued to be associated with academic and scientific achievements. Emanuele SELLA (1879-1946) was an Italian geologist and mountaineer who explored and mapped many regions of the Alps and Himalayas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sella

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

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

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