Explore the Family Name Sapiro
The meaning of Sapiro
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shapiro. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isaak, Isadore, Itta. Russian Galina, Vitaly.
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How common is the last name Sapiro in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sapiro saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,695 in terms of commonality and dropped to 82,613 by 2010. This represents a decrease of 9.14%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also fell from 237 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.8%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.09 with the surname Sapiro in 2000, which decreased to 0.08 by 2010, indicating an 11.11% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #82,613 | -9.14% |
| Count | 237 | 228 | -3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sapiro
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sapiro has also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.09% of individuals with this surname identified as White, falling slightly to 92.54% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within this group expanded significantly, starting at 2.95% in 2000 and increasing by 78.31% to reach 5.26% a decade later. The Asian/Pacific Islander demographic also emerged within this timeframe, representing 2.19% of those with the Sapiro surname by 2010. However, no changes were observed among the populations identifying as Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 92.54% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 5.26% | 78.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |