Find out how popular the last name Sebens is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sebens.

Sebens, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sebens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sebens in America

Sebens is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sebens surname appeared 243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sebens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sebens to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sebens

The surname Sebens is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word 'seben', which means 'seven'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a location associated with the number seven, such as the seventh house on a street or a property with seven fields.

An early recorded instance of the name can be found in the Dutch census records from the city of Leiden in the year 1487, where a man named Pieter Sebens is listed as a resident. This provides evidence that the name was in use in the Low Countries by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Sebens name appears in the parish records of the village of Oosterhout, located in the southern Netherlands. A family by the name of Sebens is documented as living in the area from around 1530 onwards. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its possible original location and had become established in other parts of the region.

During the 17th century, a notable individual bearing the Sebens surname was Jan Sebens (1597-1673), a Dutch merchant and shipowner based in Amsterdam. He played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company and was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Indonesian archipelago.

Another historical figure with the Sebens name was Dirk Sebens (1635-1701), a Dutch painter from Haarlem who is known for his still life compositions and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the Sebens surname was Pieter Sebens (1718-1782), a Dutch theologian and professor at the University of Leiden. He was a respected scholar and authored several influential works on religious philosophy and theology.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable individual with the Sebens name was Hendrik Sebens (1812-1887), a Dutch entrepreneur and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Tilburg.

While the Sebens surname is not one of the most common in the Netherlands, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back several centuries. The name's origins and evolution reflect the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Dutch people, as well as the stories of individuals who carried it through the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sebens

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sebens.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sebens was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sebens has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sebens was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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