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

Sordi, 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 Sordi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sordi in America

Sordi is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sordi surname appeared 160 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 Sordi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sordi 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 Sordi

The surname Sordi has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "sordo," meaning "deaf" or "hard of hearing." The name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who was deaf or had difficulty hearing.

One of the earliest known records of the name Sordi can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy, Italy. In this collection, there is a reference to a person named "Giovanni Sordi" from the city of Bergamo in the year 1379.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls in the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. For example, there is a record of a "Bartolomeo Sordi" from the town of Parma in 1457, and a "Piero Sordi" from Florence in 1482.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also began to appear in different spellings and variations, such as "Sordi," "Sordio," and "Sordini." These variations may have arisen due to regional dialects or local pronunciation differences.

One notable individual with the surname Sordi was Alberto Sordi, an acclaimed Italian actor, director, and screenwriter born in 1920 and died in 2003. He is considered one of the most famous and influential figures in Italian cinema, known for his comedic performances and iconic roles in films such as "The Vigil" and "The Seducer."

Another prominent figure was Tito Sordi, an Italian painter and engraver from the late 16th century. He was born in Siena around 1560 and was known for his religious paintings and etchings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, there was Giuseppe Sordi, an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Rome, including the renovation of the Palazzo della Consulta and the construction of the Palazzo del Monte di Pietà.

The surname Sordi also has a connection to the world of literature, with Giovanni Sordi, an Italian poet and writer who lived in the late 19th century. He was born in Reggio Emilia in 1858 and published several volumes of poetry and literary works.

Another notable figure was Gino Sordi, an Italian football player who played as a defender for several clubs in the 1930s and 1940s, including Lazio and Torino.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Sordi has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, leaving a lasting impact on Italian culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sordi

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

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

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