Explore the Family Name Sberna

The meaning of Sberna

Italian (Sicily): possibly a topographic name for someone who lived where alders grew, from Sicilian sberna ‘alder’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Carmelo.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sberna experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 70,906th in 2000 and fell to 75,799th in 2010, reflecting a drop of 6.9%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 257 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, showing a marginal fall of 1.17%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease of 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#75,799-6.9%
Count257254-1.17%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sberna

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Sberna identified as White, with 95.72% in 2000 and 93.7% in 2010, marking a small decrease of 2.11%. A notable change was observed in those who identified with two or more races, which increased from 1.95% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010, a significant rise of 102.05%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at 0 during both years.

20002010Change
White95.72%93.7%-2.11%
Two or More Races1.95%3.94%102.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%