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

Semana, 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 Semana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Semana in America

Semana is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Semana surname appeared 270 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 Semana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Semana 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 Semana

The surname Semana is of Spanish origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "semana," which means "week." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who was born or employed during a particular week.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Semana can be found in the 13th-century Galician-Portuguese manuscript "Cantigas de Santa Maria," which mentions a person named Pedro Semana. This indicates that the name was already in use in the Iberian Peninsula during that time.

In the 15th century, records from the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain, mention a family with the surname Semana. This suggests that the name may have been particularly prevalent in that region.

During the 16th century, the surname Semana appears in several historical documents from Spain, including birth and marriage records. One notable individual from this period was Juan Semana, a merchant from Seville who was involved in the transatlantic trade between Spain and the Americas.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Semana likely spread to the New World. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Semana in Mexico and other Spanish colonies.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Semana. These include:

1. Bartolomé Semana (c. 1550-1619), a Spanish sculptor and architect who worked in Seville and Malaga.
2. Alonso Semana (c. 1590-1660), a Spanish painter from Seville known for his religious works.
3. María Semana (c. 1620-1685), a Spanish nun and mystic from Granada, renowned for her visions and spiritual writings.
4. Francisco Semana (c. 1680-1745), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession.
5. José Semana (1788-1863), a Mexican politician and landowner who played a role in the Mexican War of Independence.

While the surname Semana is not among the most common in Spanish-speaking regions today, it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the Spanish language and its nomenclature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Semana

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

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 Semana 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 Semana 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 Semana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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