The Italian surname Sartori is derived from the Latin cognomen Sartorius, which in turn is linked to the term tailor, which has the meaning of tailor. In other words, he was inspired by the profession of a family patriarch.
This surname ended up becoming well-known and began to spread since Middle Ages, under the influence of the guilds of arts and crafts. please note that guild it was the name given in that period to groups of merchants or artisans who had common interests.
Among the oldest names found in historical records is that of Petrus Sartor, mentioned in Genova, in the 12th century.
Variants of the surname Sartori
The family name Sartori is typical of the region of Veneto and spread throughout the northern region of Italy. The Sartoris variant has relatives mainly in the region of Piedmont, more precisely in the province of Turin.
Other variants of the surname are Sartore, Sartorius and Sartorari.
Popularity
According to the Italian website Cognomix, there are approximately 6224 Sartori families in Italy, 2821 in Veneto, 1003 in Lombardia and 688 in the region of Emilia Romagna and Lombardy.
It is the 3rd most popular surname in the region of Veneto, the 2nd in the province of Vicenza and the most popular in the municipality of Caderzone, region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Geographical distribution of the surname in Italy:
Sartori in Brazil
The surname arrived in Brazil at the end of the 19th century. According to records, at least 75 Sartori immigrants arrived in Espírito Santo between 1875 and 1895.
Among them was Joseph Sartori, who arrived in the State on December 27, 1875, coming from Lombardy with his wife and seven children.
In Rio Grande do Sul, where the presence of the surname is also quite significant, the pioneer was Salvatore Sartori (1827-1899), born in Vicenza, who arrived with his family in the Caxias colony (today Caxias do Sul) on February 20, 1879.
Personality of the Sartori family
In relation to people known to the family, the highlight goes to the philosopher José Ivo Sartori, who was mayor of Caxias do Sul-RS on two occasions, between 2005 and 2013, and governor of Rio Grande do Sul, between 2015 and 2019.
Born in Farroupilha-RS On February 25, 1948, José Ivo Sartori graduated in philosophy from University of Caxias do Sul (UCS) and began his political career in student movement in the 1970s, when he joined the MDB and was elected city councilor in 1976.
Before being mayor of Caxias do Sul and State governor, was state deputy for five consecutive terms and was elected federal deputy in 2002, a position he left to assume the role of mayor in 2005, when he was elected head of the Executive for the first time.
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