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

Sordo, 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 Sordo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sordo in America

Sordo is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sordo surname appeared 280 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 Sordo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sordo 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 Sordo

The surname "SORDO" is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "sordo," which means "deaf" or "hard of hearing." The name was likely given as a nickname or a descriptive name to someone who was deaf or had difficulty hearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SORDO" can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name is mentioned in a document from the year 774, referring to a person named "Stefano Sordo."

In the 11th century, the name appeared in the Cartulario di San Pietro di Sirmione, a collection of manuscripts from the monastery of San Pietro in Sirmione, Italy. The document mentions a person named "Giovanni Sordo" who was a witness to a land transaction.

During the 13th century, the name "SORDO" was also found in the records of the city of Siena, Italy. One notable person with this surname was Pietro Sordo, a merchant who lived in Siena in the late 1200s.

In the 15th century, the name "SORDO" was recorded in the archives of the city of Florence, Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Giuliano Sordo, a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Florence between 1450 and 1480.

Another notable person with the surname "SORDO" was Francesco Sordo, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, which can be found in various churches throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, the name "SORDO" was mentioned in the records of the city of Naples, Italy. One of the individuals with this surname was Antonio Sordo, a playwright and poet who wrote several comedies and tragedies that were popular in Naples during the 1600s.

Over time, the surname "SORDO" spread to other parts of Italy and eventually to other countries, particularly in regions with strong Italian influence or immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to Italy, where it was initially used as a descriptive name or nickname for individuals who were deaf or had hearing impairments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sordo

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

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

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