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

Serrato, 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 Serrato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Serrato in America

Serrato is the 3415th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Serrato surname appeared 10,449 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Serrato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Serrato 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 Serrato

The surname SERRATO has its origins in Spain and Italy, dating back to the 12th century. In Spain, it is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "sierra," meaning a mountain range or a saw, possibly referring to a person who lived near a mountain range or worked as a sawyer. In Italy, the name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "serrare," which means to lock or secure, suggesting a connection to a person who worked as a locksmith or a gatekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SERRATO surname can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon in Spain, where a certain Pedro Serrato was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1275. Another early reference to the name comes from the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documents the history and culture of the Aztec people in Mexico, where a Spanish soldier named Juan Serrato is mentioned as part of Hernán Cortés's expedition in 1519.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the SERRATO surname was Giacomo Serrato, an Italian jurist and statesman who served as a judge in the city of Venice. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Venetian legal system and his writings on maritime law.

During the Renaissance period in Italy, the SERRATO family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Serrato (1536-1607), a Venetian painter who specialized in religious works and is renowned for his altarpieces in churches across Venice.

Another prominent individual with the SERRATO surname was Miguel de Serrato (1555-1631), a Spanish Golden Age poet and dramatist from Valladolid. His works, which often explored themes of love and honor, were widely acclaimed and influential during his lifetime.

In more recent centuries, the SERRATO name has continued to be represented across various fields. Antonio Serrato (1845-1918) was an Italian painter and engraver from Naples, known for his landscapes and portraits. Additionally, Amerigo Serrato (1882-1959) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a role in the resistance movement during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Serrato

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

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

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