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

Sembrano, 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 Sembrano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sembrano in America

Sembrano is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sembrano surname appeared 252 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 Sembrano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sembrano 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 Sembrano

The surname Sembrano has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "sembrare," which means "to seem" or "to appear." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who appeared or seemed a certain way.

One of the earliest known references to the Sembrano name can be found in the historical documents of the city of Bologna, where a record from 1287 mentions a certain "Iacopo Sembrano." This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the Sembrano family seemed to have gained prominence in the city of Florence. Records from that period mention a "Matteo Sembrano," who was a respected merchant and member of the city's elite guild of wool traders. His son, Piero Sembrano, born in 1379, was a notable figure in the city's political and cultural circles.

During the Renaissance period, the Sembrano name appeared in various artistic and literary circles. One notable figure was Girolamo Sembrano, a painter and fresco artist who lived in the late 15th century. His works can still be found in several churches and palaces across Italy.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Sembrano family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and wine merchants. One of the most prominent members of this Sicilian branch was Francesco Sembrano, who was born in 1542 and became a respected magistrate and diplomat in the service of the Spanish Crown.

As the Sembrano family continued to spread across different regions of Italy, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Sembranu, Sembrono, and Sembrando. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciation differences.

One notable figure from the 17th century was Antonio Sembrano, a Neapolitan philosopher and scholar who was born in 1612. His writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely influential during his time.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Sembrano name continued to be associated with various professions and fields, including law, medicine, and academia. For example, Giuseppe Sembrano, born in 1768 in Genoa, was a renowned jurist and professor of law, while Emilio Sembrano, born in 1842 in Milan, was a respected physician and pioneer in the field of pediatric medicine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sembrano

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

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

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