Explore the Family Name Sarlo
The meaning of Sarlo
1. Italian (southern): from the personal name Sarlo, from ancient Germanic Sarilo, a short form of compound names formed with the element sar, related to Gothic sarwa, Old High German saro ‘armor, coat of mail’. 2. Hungarian (Sarló): metonymic occupational name for a sickle maker, from sarló ‘sickle’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Rocco, Aldo, Angelo, Antonio, Ignazio, Nunzio.
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How common is the last name Sarlo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sarlo has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sarlo ranked 32,567th in popularity with a count of 665, equating to approximately 0.25 persons per 100k having this surname. However, by 2010 the rank lowered to 35,395, with a count of 636 or roughly 0.22 persons per 100k. This represents a decrease in popularity of 8.68% and a decrease in count of 4.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #35,395 | -8.68% |
| Count | 665 | 636 | -4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarlo
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Sarlo surname holders between 2000 and 2010. White individuals holding the Sarlo surname remained the majority, although their proportion decreased from 96.24% to 93.87%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased their share from 2.11% to 3.14%, marking a significant 48.82% change. Interestingly, while there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity reported with the Sarlo name in 2000, they made up 2.04% of the Sarlos by 2010. Conversely, those reporting two or more races dropped to zero from a small base of 0.75% in 2000. For Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, the figures remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 93.87% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.14% | 48.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |