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

Sorrento, 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 Sorrento surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorrento in America

Sorrento is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorrento surname appeared 328 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 Sorrento.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorrento 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 Sorrento

The surname Sorrento is of Italian origin, derived from the city of Sorrento in the region of Campania, situated along the Amalfi Coast. This name is believed to have originated during the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

While the exact etymology of the word "Sorrento" is uncertain, some scholars suggest it may be derived from the ancient Greek word "syrrentón," meaning "a place where the waters meet." This could allude to the city's location at the convergence of the Gulf of Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Sorrento can be found in the medieval Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni, dated around the 12th century. This suggests that the surname was already established in the region during this time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Sorrento was Girolamo Sorrento, an Italian painter who was active in Naples between 1547 and 1584. His works can be found in various churches and museums in the region.

During the 17th century, Bartolomeo Sorrento (1601-1676) was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and buildings in Naples and its surrounding areas, including the Chiesa di San Paolo Maggiore and the Palazzo Reale di Napoli.

In the 19th century, Antonio Sorrento (1820-1899) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Another notable figure with the surname Sorrento was Luigi Sorrento (1876-1954), an Italian artist and sculptor who was known for his works in bronze and marble, many of which can be found in public spaces and museums throughout Italy.

While the surname Sorrento may have originated from a specific geographic location, it has since spread to various parts of Italy and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated over the centuries. The name continues to hold significance as a reflection of the rich cultural heritage and history of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorrento

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

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

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