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

Semin, 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 Semin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Semin in America

Semin is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Semin surname appeared 131 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 Semin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Semin 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 Semin

The surname SEMIN originated in Russia, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "semya," meaning "family" or "household." The name likely referred to someone who belonged to a large or prominent family.

SEMIN is believed to have first appeared in historical records during the reign of Ivan the Terrible in the late 1500s. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in records from the Muscovite principalities, particularly in the regions around Moscow and Novgorod.

One of the earliest known bearers of the SEMIN name was Ivan Semenovich Semin, a boyar (nobleman) who served as a military commander under Tsar Feodor I in the late 16th century. Semin played a role in the Russian conquest of Siberia, leading expeditions into the region.

In the 17th century, the SEMIN name gained prominence with the rise of Grigory Semenovich Semin, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Novgorod. His descendants continued to hold significant influence and wealth in the region for several generations.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the SEMIN surname was Yakov Semenovich Semin (1700-1778), a Russian naval officer and explorer. He led several expeditions to map and explore the Arctic regions of Russia, contributing to the expansion of the Russian Empire's territorial claims.

Another prominent individual was Pyotr Ivanovich Semin (1825-1890), a Russian poet and writer who was part of the literary movement known as the "Peredvizhniki" (The Wanderers). His works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the peasantry.

In the 19th century, the SEMIN name was also associated with the noble Semin family, who owned vast estates in the Tver region. One member, Nikolai Semenovich Semin (1840-1912), was a respected philanthropist and patron of the arts, supporting the construction of churches and cultural institutions in the area.

While the SEMIN surname has its origins in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots remain firmly tied to the Russian Empire and the various prominent individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Semin

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

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

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