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

Sfreddo, 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 Sfreddo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sfreddo in America

Sfreddo is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sfreddo surname appeared 131 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 Sfreddo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sfreddo 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 Sfreddo

The surname SFREDDO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "sfreddo," which means "cold" or "chilly." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particularly cold area or who had a cool temperament.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SFREDDO can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated around 1450. In this document, a man named Giovanni Sfreddo is mentioned as a merchant and landowner. There are also records of a family with the surname SFREDDO residing in the town of Modena in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Luca Sfreddo (1620-1687) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the region of Emilia-Romagna. Another individual of note was Giacomo Sfreddo (1745-1812), a respected scholar and linguist who taught at the University of Bologna.

The name SFREDDO has also been associated with certain place names in Italy. For instance, there is a small village called Sfreddozza in the province of Piacenza, which may have derived its name from the surname SFREDDO or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname SFREDDO include Giovanna Sfreddo (1810-1879), a renowned opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe, and Antonio Sfreddo (1865-1932), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Parma.

While the surname SFREDDO is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from architecture and academia to the performing arts and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sfreddo

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

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

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