Explore the Family Name Sano
The meaning of Sano
1. Japanese: written 佐野 ‘small field’. This name is found throughout Japan. The first element in fact means ‘help’ and is used phonetically. Some bearers have samurai connections. 2. Italian: nickname from sano ‘healthy’ (from Latin sanus). 3. Italian: from a short form of any of several adjectival habitational names formed with the ending -sano, as for example Formisano or Palmisano. Compare Di Sano. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hiroshi, Kazuhiko, Masaaki, Tomomi, Yumiko, Akira, Chiharu, Katsuhiko, Masashi, Takuya, Toru, Yuichi. Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Pietro, Nunzio.
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How common is the last name Sano in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sano" has seen a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,076th in terms of frequency but rose to 16,993rd by 2010, reflecting an upward change of about 32.23%. The count of individuals with the surname also increased from 928 in 2000 to 1,672 in 2010, an impressive growth of 80.17%. The proportion of people named Sano per 100,000 also grew by 67.65%, rising from 0.34 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,076 | #16,993 | 32.23% |
| Count | 928 | 1,672 | 80.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.57 | 67.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sano
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sano" also evolved during this decade, as shown by the data compiled in the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname decreased slightly from 35.88% in 2000 to 34.39% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 4.20% to 4.25%. The percentage of White individuals with the surname dropped from 46.98% to 43.72%. However, there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic community, from 9.38% to 11.00%. Interestingly, the Black population bearing this surname, which was nonexistent in 2000, increased to 6.28% by 2010. A small percentage (0.36%) of American Indian and Alaskan Native were also recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.98% | 43.72% | -6.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 35.88% | 34.39% | -4.15% |
| Hispanic | 9.38% | 11% | 17.27% |
| Black | 0% | 6.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 4.25% | 1.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |