2000
#114,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Serato
An Italian surname meaning someone who stayed up late to guard or protect something.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Serato. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Serato surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Serato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Serato, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%) and White (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Serato
The surname SERATO is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 12th to 13th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "sera," meaning "evening" or "night," potentially indicating an occupation or activity associated with the evening hours.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SERATO surname can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated 1327, which mentions a merchant named Giovanni SERATO. This suggests that the name may have been associated with trade or commerce in its early days.
Another notable historical reference to the SERATO name comes from a 15th-century manuscript in the Venetian archives, which records a legal dispute involving a landowner named Marco SERATO from the town of Verona.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Giulio SERATO (1534-1602) made a significant contribution to the field of medicine. He was a physician and author from Milan who wrote several treatises on anatomy and medical practices.
During the Renaissance period, the SERATO surname was also associated with the arts. Pietro SERATO (1569-1637), a painter from Bologna, was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Northern Italy.
Another notable bearer of the SERATO surname was Francesco SERATO (1702-1783), a Venetian composer and violinist who was active during the Baroque era. His compositions for string instruments were highly regarded in his time.
Moving into the 19th century, a prominent figure with the SERATO surname was Giovanni SERATO (1819-1891), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy.
Throughout history, the SERATO surname has been present in various regions of Italy, with concentrations in the northern areas such as Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna. While the name's origins and meanings have evolved over time, it has maintained a strong connection to its Italian heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Serato
Among Census respondents with the surname Serato, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%) and White (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Serato bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Serato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.0% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.3% · 11
- White0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Serato
Serato appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
-1 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,212 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-22 bearers (-15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,447 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,852 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | -1 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 8,212 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-15.7%) | Down 20,447 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Serato surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #143,511 | -16.6% |
| Count | 140 | 118 | -15.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Serato bearers went from 140 to 118 (-15.7% change). The surname moved down 20,447 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #143,511.
FAQ
Serato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Serato?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Serato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Serato?
Serato ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Serato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Serato.
Has Serato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Serato went from 140 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 22 (-15.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Serato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Serato, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%) and White (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Serato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Serato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (9.3%), White (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Serato (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Serato mean?
An Italian surname meaning someone who stayed up late to guard or protect something. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Serato (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Serato?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.