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

Sensano, 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 Sensano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sensano in America

Sensano is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sensano surname appeared 101 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 Sensano.

The history of the last name Sensano

The surname Sensano originated in Italy, with its roots traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sensano," which means "a resident of Sansano," a small town located in the Tuscany region of central Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sensano surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Sansano, where a certain Giovanni Sensano was mentioned as a prominent landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Sensano family gained recognition and influence, particularly in the city of Florence. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Giulio Sensano (c. 1520-1588) was a renowned scholar and humanist, known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the Sensano surname was Marco Sensano (c. 1570-1645), a skilled architect and engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several notable buildings in Florence, including the Pitti Palace and the Basilica of Santa Croce.

In the 18th century, the Sensano family established itself in the Venetian Republic, where they were involved in trade and commerce. Jacopo Sensano (1705-1785) was a successful merchant and banker who amassed a considerable fortune, which allowed his descendants to acquire land and properties in the region.

Later, in the 19th century, a renowned artist named Raffaele Sensano (1829-1901) gained widespread recognition for his remarkable landscape paintings, which captured the beauty of the Italian countryside with exceptional skill and attention to detail.

Throughout its history, the Sensano surname has been associated with various professions and endeavors, from scholars and artists to architects and merchants, reflecting the diverse contributions of this Italian family to the cultural and economic fabric of the regions they inhabited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sensano

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

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 Sensano 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.

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

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