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

Sgroi, 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 Sgroi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sgroi in America

Sgroi is the 22733rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sgroi surname appeared 1,127 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 Sgroi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sgroi 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 Sgroi

The surname SGROI is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th century during the period of Spanish rule over the region. The name is thought to be derived from the Sicilian word "sgroiu," which means "scorched" or "burnt." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone with a sunburnt complexion or perhaps someone who worked in a profession involving fire or heat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SGROI name can be found in a document from the town of Termini Imerese, located in the province of Palermo, dating back to the late 1400s. This document mentions a landowner named Antonello SGROI, indicating that the family had already established itself in the area by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SGROI name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts throughout Sicily, particularly in the provinces of Palermo and Agrigento. Some of these records include church baptismal records, land deeds, and municipal documents.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the SGROI name was Calogero SGROI, a respected scholar and theologian from the town of Caltanissetta. He was born in 1712 and authored several influential works on religious philosophy and ethics.

Another prominent individual with the SGROI surname was Giuseppe SGROI, a renowned sculptor and artist who lived in the late 19th century. Born in Palermo in 1856, he gained recognition for his intricate marble sculptures and was commissioned to create works for various churches and public buildings throughout Sicily.

During the early 20th century, the SGROI name became associated with the Italian-American community in the United States. One notable figure was Salvatore SGROI, a businessman and community leader in New York City. He was born in Sicily in 1890 and immigrated to the United States in the 1920s, where he established successful import-export businesses and played an active role in supporting Italian-American organizations.

In the latter half of the 20th century, Pietro SGROI, a Sicilian-born artist and painter, gained recognition for his vibrant oil paintings depicting landscapes and scenes from his native Sicily. He was born in the town of Monreale in 1928 and held numerous exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe.

While the SGROI name is most commonly found in Sicily and among Sicilian diaspora communities, it has also been documented in other parts of Italy, such as Calabria and Campania, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sgroi

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

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

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