Explore the Family Name Sarceno

The meaning of Sarceno

Filipino: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sarceno in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sarceno has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,526 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 33,450, marking a change of 40.82%. The count of individuals with this surname also more than doubled, going from 338 in 2000 to 682 in 2010. This represents an increase of 101.78%. The proportion of individuals with the Sarceno surname per 100,000 people also grew from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, an increase of 76.92%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,526#33,45040.82%
Count338682101.78%
Proportion per 100k0.130.2376.92%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarceno

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sarceno identify as Hispanic. This group saw an increase from 81.07% in 2000 to 91.79% in 2010, a change of 13.22%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White dropped significantly, from 10.95% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010, a decrease of 63.84%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those indicating two or more races also decreased, by 41.75% and 44.30% respectively. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic81.07%91.79%13.22%
White10.95%3.96%-63.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.03%2.93%-41.75%
Two or More Races2.37%1.32%-44.3%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%