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

Semexant, 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 Semexant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Semexant in America

Semexant is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Semexant surname appeared 199 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 Semexant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Semexant 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 Semexant

The surname SEMEXANT is believed to have originated in the region of Languedoc in southern France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "semençant," which means "sowing" or "planting." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a farmer or agricultural laborer.

One of the earliest known references to the SEMEXANT name can be found in a 13th-century cartulary from the Abbey of Aniane, located in the department of Hérault. The document mentions a certain "Guillelmus Semexant" who was a tenant farmer on the abbey's lands.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family called SEMEXANT living in the village of Cazouls-lès-Béziers, near the city of Béziers. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Semexant," "Semexent," and "Semexenc," which were common variations at the time.

By the 15th century, the SEMEXANT name had spread to other parts of Languedoc and the surrounding regions. In 1492, a man named Pierre SEMEXANT from the town of Nîmes was mentioned in a legal document as a witness in a property dispute.

One of the earliest known notable individuals with the SEMEXANT surname was Jean SEMEXANT, a merchant who lived in the city of Montpellier in the late 16th century. He was involved in the local wine trade and served as a member of the city's council of merchants.

Another prominent figure was Antoine SEMEXANT (1602-1678), a lawyer and magistrate from the town of Alès. He held the position of lieutenant-général at the local seneschal's court and was involved in various legal cases during his career.

In the 18th century, there was a family of SEMEXANT winemakers in the village of Saint-Geniès-de-Malgoirès, near the city of Nîmes. One of their descendants, Jacques SEMEXANT (1738-1812), became a respected vintner and was known for the quality of his wines.

During the French Revolution, a man named Louis SEMEXANT (1762-1828) from the town of Lunel served as a member of the local revolutionary committee. He was later elected as a municipal officer and played a role in the administration of the region during the turbulent period.

Another notable figure was Émile SEMEXANT (1826-1891), a lawyer and politician from the city of Montpellier. He was elected to the French National Assembly and served as a deputy for the department of Hérault in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Semexant

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

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

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