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

Seminerio, 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 Seminerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seminerio in America

Seminerio is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seminerio surname appeared 178 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 Seminerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seminerio 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 Seminerio

The surname Seminerio originated in Sicily, Italy, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "seminarium," meaning "a seedbed" or "a place where plants are grown from seeds." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in a nursery or a gardener.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seminerio can be found in the Sicilian town of Monreale, where a certain Matteo Seminerio was mentioned in a document from 1230. The name was also present in other parts of Sicily, such as Palermo and Catania, during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Seminerio was Guglielmo Seminerio, a Sicilian nobleman and landowner who was involved in local politics. He was born around 1320 and played a role in the conflicts between the Sicilian nobility and the Spanish Crown during the early years of Spanish rule over the island.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Antonio Seminerio, a Sicilian artist and sculptor who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his works in marble and stone, which adorned several churches and buildings in Sicily, particularly in the city of Messina.

During the 17th century, the Seminerio family had a strong presence in the town of Mistretta, where they were involved in agricultural and commercial activities. One member of the family, Vincenzo Seminerio (1625-1692), was a wealthy landowner and merchant who played a significant role in the local community.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Seminerio (1815-1887), a Sicilian politician and lawyer, gained prominence. He was elected to the Sicilian Parliament and was a strong advocate for the unification of Italy, supporting the movement led by Giuseppe Garibaldi.

While the Seminerio surname has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name found in various regions and countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seminerio

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

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

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