Explore the Family Name Serrato
The meaning of Serrato
1. Spanish: variant of Cerrato, or a habitational name from Serrato in Málaga. 2. Catalan (Serrató): topographic name for someone who lived by low hills, from a diminutive of serrat ‘mountain range’. 3. Italian (southern): probably a topographic name related to Serra and Serrata. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Manuel, Jesus, Pedro, Carlos, Jaime, Roberto, Fernando, Francisco, Miguel, Arturo.
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How common is the last name Serrato in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Serrato has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 4318th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 3415th spot. This represents a notable change of 20.91%. The number of individuals carrying the Serrato surname also surged by 37.31% during this period, going from 7,610 in 2000 to 10,449 in 2010. Accordingly, the frequency of occurrence for this surname per 100,000 people rose by 25.53%, moving from 2.82 to 3.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,318 | #3,415 | 20.91% |
| Count | 7,610 | 10,449 | 37.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.82 | 3.54 | 25.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serrato
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Serrato, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. A vast majority of the individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, which made up 93.44% in 2000, and this proportion slightly increased to 94.70% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White declined by 18.28%, dropping from 5.47% to 4.47%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander marginally rose by 6.98%, albeit from a very small base of 0.43% to 0.46%. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races saw a significant decline of 54.55%, falling from 0.33% to 0.15%. There were no recorded Black individuals with this surname in 2000, but there was a small emergence of 0.11% in 2010. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also stood at 0.11% in 2010, up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.44% | 94.7% | 1.35% |
| White | 5.47% | 4.47% | -18.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.46% | 6.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.33% | 0.15% | -54.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0.11% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.11% | 0% |
Serrato ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Serrato is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 37.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (36.2%) and British & Irish (9.3%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Italian, Senegambian & Guinean, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Angolan & Congolese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 37.8% |
| Indigenous American | 36.2% |
| British & Irish | 9.3% |
| Other | 16.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Serrato
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Serrato have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 83.20% |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 83.20% |
| Zacatecas, Mexico | 83.20% |
| Tamaulipas, Mexico | 83.20% |
| State Of Mexico, Mexico | 83.20% |
What Serrato haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Serrato is J-CTS5368, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-CTS5368 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and Q-M3, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Almanza, Ramon, De Los Santos, Ocampo, Ruhl, Jardine, Amaro, Preciado, Madrigal, Cortes.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Serrato surname are: A2, B2, C1c. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304
Your paternal lineage may be linked to men who spread the Semitic languages
Men carrying the J-M267 lineage took part in many waves of migrations over the millennia, and domesticated animals and plants weren't the only things they carried. They may also have been among the communities that spread the Semitic languages, a diverse group that bloomed from a single proto-Semitic tongue in the Levant nearly 5,750 years ago. These men likely carried branches of both haplogroup J and of the Semitic language family through the Arabian Peninsula to the Horn of Africa. Still later, some J-M267-bearing men re-expanded from the Arabian Peninsula back through the Middle East and across North Africa in migrations associated with the emergence and spread of Islam.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Serrato have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Serrato" Surname 32.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Serrato" Surname 45.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Serrato" Surname 23.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Serrato" Surname 12.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Serrato?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Serrato are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition