Explore the Family Name Sapone
The meaning of Sapone
Italian: from sapone ‘soap’, used to denote a maker or seller of soap. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonino, Carmella.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sapone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sapone has seen a slight increase over a decade. Between 2000 and 2010, the ranking of this surname improved from 55,124 to 53,538, representing a change of 2.88%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this last name grew by 10.6%, from 349 in 2000 to 386 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Sapone surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #53,538 | 2.88% |
| Count | 349 | 386 | 10.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sapone
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sapone, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.85% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease to 95.34% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Sapone surname population also experienced a notable rise, going from nonexistent in 2000 to 4.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported among those bearing the Sapone surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.34% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| 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% |