Explore the Family Name Sangiovanni
The meaning of Sangiovanni
Italian: 1. habitational name from any of numerous places called with reference to a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint John (San Giovanni), as for example San Giovanni de Gerace in Reggio Calabria, San Giovanni a Piro in Salerno, San Giovanni Gemini in Agrigento, Sicily, or San Giovanni in Galdo in Campobasso. 2. in some instances possibly also a relationship name or nickname from the regional word sangiovanni ‘godfather’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Dante, Domenic, Domenico, Franca, Matteo, Pasquale, Sal.
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How common is the last name Sangiovanni in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sangiovanni has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,000th most popular surname and dropped to the 49,177th spot by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 6.91%. The total count of people bearing this surname also experienced a small decline of about 2.06%, going from 437 individuals in 2000 to 428 in 2010. This indicates that the proportion of people with the Sangiovanni surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.25% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #49,177 | -6.91% |
| Count | 437 | 428 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sangiovanni
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals with the Sangiovanni surname identify as White, at 86.50% in 2000 and slightly less at 85.98% in 2010. Over these ten years, there was a minor decrease of 0.60% in this demographic. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identify as Hispanic saw a small increase from 13.04% to 13.08%. There were no recorded instances of Sangiovanni holders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both decennial censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 85.98% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 13.04% | 13.08% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |