Show ContentsSabino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Sabino surname comes from the Latin personal name Sabinus. Much of the early popularity of this personal name comes from suffered Saint Sabina, martyred in Rome in around 126 AD, there is a 4th century basilica in Rome named for her.

Early Origins of the Sabino family

The surname Sabino was first found in Paganico Sabino, a comune in the Province of Rieti, Latium, about 50 km northeast of Rome and about 25 km southeast of Rieti or Monteleone Sabino, a comune located about 45 km northeast of Rome and about 20 km south of Rieti or at Varco Sabino, comune in the same area. These places are all small municipalities but they are in the heart of the Sabino dialect, a Romance language which is found through the northern part of province of Aquila and the whole province of Rieti.

Early History of the Sabino family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sabino research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1355, 1460 and 1470 are included under the topic Early Sabino History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sabino Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Sabino include Savini, Savinio, Savina, Sabini, Sabino and others.

Early Notables of the Sabino family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Angelo Sabino (Latin: Angelus Sabinus) (fl. 1460s-1470s), an Italian Renaissance humanist, poet laureate, classical philologist...


United States Sabino migration to the United States +

Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Sabino or a variant listed above:

Sabino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antonio Sabino, aged 30, who landed in America from Stignano, Italy, in 1907
  • Arpone Sabino, aged 51, who immigrated to the United States from S. Ferdinando Di Puglia, Italy, in 1910
  • Benedetto Sabino, aged 27, who settled in America from Manocaltado, Italy, in 1910
  • Anna Sabino, aged 11, who settled in America from Binetto, Italy, in 1911
  • Angelo Sabino, aged 16, who landed in America from Buonabinaro, Italy, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Sabino (post 1700) +

  • Etienne Sabino (b. 1990), American football linebacker
  • Lisa Sabino (b. 1986), Italian professional tennis player, who played for Italy and Switzerland
  • Fernando Sabino (1923-2004), Brazilian writer and journalist
  • Jefferson Sabino (b. 1982), Brazilian bronze medalist triple jumper
  • Mario Sabino Júnior (b. 1972), Brazilian two-time gold medalist male judoka
  • Alexander Sabino Arguelles (b. 1964), American linguist notable for his work on Korean, son of the poet Ivan Argüelles, nephew of José Argüelles
  • Mariano Sabino Otero (1844-1904), American politician, Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1879-81 1
  • Sabino Islas (1917-1998), Mexican boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
  • Sabino Azurin Vengco Jr. (1942-2021), Filipino priest, theologian, and author
  • Sabino Policarpo Arana Goiri (1865-1903), Spanish-Basque writer, founder of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and father of Basque nationalism


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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