Explore the Family Name Sainato
The meaning of Sainato
Italian (southern): possibly a nickname from sainato ‘tawny’ referred to a horse, in Sicilian sainatu ‘white and tawny horse’, from saina ‘color of sorghum’, presumably a nickname for someone with tawny hair. Alternatively, it may be a nickname for a fat man, from Latin sagina ‘fattened’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nicola, Aldo, Francesco, Giovanna.
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How common is the last name Sainato in the United States?
The surname Sainato saw a dip in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Sainato ranked 44,350 in popularity with a count of 457 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 48,901 with only 431 individuals identified as Sainatos, indicating a notable decrease of around 5.69%. The proportion of people named Sainato per 100k also fell by approximately 11.76% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #48,901 | -10.26% |
| Count | 457 | 431 | -5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sainato
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sainato again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it predominantly corresponds to White ethnicity. In 2000, around 96.72% of individuals with the surname were White, which marginally reduced to 95.82% in 2010. There was a slight increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.53% to 2.78% over the decade. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category came into existence in the 2010 census with a representation of 1.16% while there was no representation in the 2000 census. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.82% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.78% | 81.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |