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

Sobrino, 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 Sobrino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sobrino in America

Sobrino is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sobrino surname appeared 452 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 Sobrino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sobrino 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 Sobrino

The surname Sobrino originated in Spain during the medieval period. It derives from the Spanish word "sobrino," which means "nephew." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was the nephew of a prominent individual or family.

The earliest known records of the Sobrino surname date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest documented instances is found in the records of the city of Burgos, where a certain Pedro Sobrino is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1275.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a Juan Sobrino is listed as a soldier in the royal army during the reign of King Jaime I (1208-1276).

During the 15th century, the Sobrino surname appears to have spread throughout Spain, with records of individuals bearing this name in various regions, including Andalusia, Castile, and Galicia.

One notable figure with the Sobrino surname was Fray Diego Sobrino (1517-1590), a Spanish Dominican friar and scholar who authored a notable work on the grammar of the Spanish language.

Another prominent individual was Gaspar Sobrino y Morales (1590-1658), a Spanish painter and engraver who worked in Seville during the Golden Age of Spanish art.

In the 18th century, a Juan Sobrino (1718-1790) gained recognition as a renowned architect and urban planner in Madrid, where he designed several notable buildings and contributed to the city's urban development.

During the 19th century, the Sobrino surname can be found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, where it was likely carried by Spanish settlers and immigrants.

One notable figure from this period was Félix Sobrino y Buhigas (1835-1905), a Cuban lawyer, politician, and writer who played a significant role in the independence movement of Cuba.

Throughout its history, the Sobrino surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including the arts, literature, politics, and the military, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sobrino

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

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

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