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

Sofio, 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 Sofio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sofio in America

Sofio is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sofio surname appeared 168 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 Sofio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sofio 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 Sofio

The surname "SOFIO" is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the late medieval period. Some linguists suggest that the name may derive from the Latin word "sophus," meaning "wise" or "skilled," indicating a possible occupation or trait associated with the original bearers of the name.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name "SOFIO" can be found in a 14th-century Venetian manuscript, where it is recorded as "Sofio da Venezia," referring to an individual from Venice. This suggests that the name may have initially been concentrated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly around the Venetian area.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname "SOFIO" was Giovanni Battista Sofio, a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived from 1518 to 1587. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Italy, particularly in his native city of Naples.

In the 17th century, records show a branch of the Sofio family residing in the town of Castiglione della Pescaia, located in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany. This region may have played a role in the further spread and evolution of the surname across central and southern Italy.

Another notable figure from this era was Antonio Sofio, a celebrated Italian composer and organist who lived from 1635 to 1697. His contributions to sacred music and his compositions for organ and other instruments were highly regarded during his lifetime.

As the Sofio surname continued to spread across Italy, it is likely that variants and alternative spellings emerged, such as "Soffio" or "Soffi," which may have been influenced by regional dialects or individual scribal practices.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals bearing the surname "SOFIO" was Giuseppe Sofio, an Italian politician and statesman born in 1811. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and later served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Throughout its history, the surname "SOFIO" has been carried by numerous individuals of notable achievements, from artists and musicians to political figures and intellectuals, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical landscape of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sofio

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

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

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