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UK surname

Sacco

An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sacks or bags.

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Sacco surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 271, ranked #15,874, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Worthing, Bath and North East Somerset and Shandon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sacco is 282 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27000.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

271

2016, ranked #15,874

Peak year

2014

282 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sacco had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 271 in 2016, ranked #15,874.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 19 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Sacco surname distribution map

The map shows where the Sacco surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Sacco surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sacco over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1891 historical 1 #34,674
1901 historical 19 #31,911
1911 historical 17 #31,675
1997 modern 197 #17,792
1998 modern 225 #16,846
1999 modern 219 #17,203
2000 modern 211 #17,603
2001 modern 211 #17,376
2002 modern 221 #17,206
2003 modern 221 #16,987
2004 modern 228 #16,723
2005 modern 228 #16,683
2006 modern 228 #16,789
2007 modern 235 #16,668
2008 modern 243 #16,397
2009 modern 267 #15,661
2010 modern 276 #15,637
2011 modern 277 #15,433
2012 modern 263 #15,954
2013 modern 274 #15,764
2014 modern 282 #15,537
2015 modern 274 #15,749
2016 modern 271 #15,874

Geography

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Where Saccos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Worthing, Bath and North East Somerset, Shandon, Nottingham and Havering. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Worthing 008 Worthing
2 Bath and North East Somerset 005 Bath and North East Somerset
3 Shandon City of Edinburgh
4 Nottingham 001 Nottingham
5 Havering 003 Havering

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sacco

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sacco surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sacco

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sacco, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Sacco surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Sacco household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Sacco is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sacco is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sacco falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sacco is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Sacco, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sacco

The surname Sacco finds its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely derived from the Italian word "sacco," meaning "sack" or "bag." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals involved in the production or trade of sacks or bags, a common profession during that era.

The earliest recorded mention of the Sacco surname dates back to the 13th century in the city of Milan, where a certain Guglielmo Sacco was documented in a municipal record from the year 1276. Around the same period, the Sacco family was also present in the nearby town of Varese, with records indicating their involvement in the local wool trade.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical documents across northern Italy. One notable mention is in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of archival records from the city of Padua, where a certain Nicolo Sacco was recorded as a merchant in the year 1342.

As the Sacco family expanded and migrated across Italy, they left their mark in various regions. In the 15th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Sacco, near Naples, which may have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation in that area.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Sacco surname throughout history are:

1. Niccolò Sacco (c. 1490-1558), an Italian humanist scholar and philosopher from Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik). 2. Girolamo Sacco (1515-1588), an Italian architect and military engineer who designed fortifications in Turin and other cities. 3. Bartolomeo Sacco (1570-1642), an Italian painter active in Naples during the Baroque period. 4. Ferdinando Sacco (1642-1696), an Italian composer and organist from Milan. 5. Nicola Sacco (1891-1927), an Italian-born American anarchist who, along with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, was controversially convicted and executed for murder in a highly publicized case in the United States.

The Sacco surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Sacco mentioned earlier, as well as the communes of Saccolongo and Saccolongo Monferrato in the Piedmont region.

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1881 census detail

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Sacco families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sacco surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Glamorgan leads with 1 Saccos recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.52x.

County Total Index
Glamorgan 1 59.52x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cardiff St Mary in Glamorgan leads with 1 Saccos recorded in 1881 and an index of 1111.11x.

Place Total Index
Cardiff St Mary 1 1111.11x

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Sacco surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Vincenzo 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Sacco households.

Occupation Count
Boatswain 1

FAQ

Sacco surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sacco surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Sacco surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sacco surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 271 in 2016. That gives Sacco a modern rank of #15,874.

What does the Sacco surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sacks or bags.

What does the Sacco map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sacco bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.