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

Sellari, 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 Sellari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sellari in America

Sellari is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sellari surname appeared 118 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 Sellari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sellari 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 Sellari

The surname SELLARI has its origins in Italy, traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sellaro," meaning a saddler or a maker of horse saddles. This occupational surname suggests that the earliest bearers were likely skilled craftsmen who specialized in the production of saddles and related equestrian equipment.

The name SELLARI was initially concentrated in the central regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Umbria. Early records indicate the presence of the SELLARI family in the city of Perugia, where they were involved in the leather trade and saddle-making industry during the Renaissance period.

One of the earliest documented references to the SELLARI name can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, dating back to the late 1400s. These records mention a certain Giovanni SELLARI, a renowned saddler who supplied his wares to the noble families of the city.

In the 16th century, the SELLARI family gained prominence in the town of Gubbio, located in the Umbrian region. Historical documents from this period mention a Matteo SELLARI, born in 1523, who was a master saddler and a respected member of the local guild.

As the centuries passed, members of the SELLARI family continued to practice their craft and spread across different regions of Italy. Notable individuals with this surname include Girolamo SELLARI (1597-1678), a skilled saddler from Siena who was commissioned to create exquisite saddles for the Medici family.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe SELLARI (1726-1801), a renowned saddler from Naples who introduced innovative techniques in saddle-making and was highly sought after by the aristocracy of his time.

In the 19th century, the name SELLARI appeared in literary works, such as the novel "I Promessi Sposi" by Alessandro Manzoni, where a character named Tonio SELLARI is mentioned as a respected saddler in the city of Milan.

Over the course of history, the SELLARI surname has been associated with skilled craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a deep connection to the equestrian traditions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sellari

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

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

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