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

Sención, 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 Sención surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sención in America

Sención is the 30303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sención surname appeared 772 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 Sención.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sención 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 Sención

The surname SENCION originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "sententio," which means "opinion" or "judgment." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was known for their wisdom, judgment, or ability to make sound decisions.

The earliest records of the name SENCION can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, which was one of the major kingdoms of Spain during the Middle Ages. The name is also found in some ancient manuscripts and records from that time, although specific details are scarce.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SENCION was Pedro Sencion, who lived in the city of Toledo during the late 14th century. Toledo was an important cultural and intellectual center in Spain, and it is possible that Pedro Sencion played a role in the intellectual or legal circles of the city.

In the 16th century, the name SENCION appears in a few historical documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan Sencion, born in 1525 in Seville, was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the exploration and colonization of parts of present-day Mexico and Central America.

Another notable figure with the surname SENCION was Domingo Sencion, a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He authored several religious texts and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Spain.

During the 18th century, the SENCION surname was found in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Andalusia. One prominent individual from this period was María Sencion, a Spanish painter and artist who was active in the city of Granada in the late 1700s.

In the 19th century, the name SENCION continued to appear in Spanish records, although it remained relatively uncommon. One notable example is Carlos Sencion, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain between supporters and opponents of the traditional monarchy.

While the SENCION surname has its roots in Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries with historical ties to Spain. However, the name remains relatively rare globally, and its historical significance is primarily tied to its Spanish origins and the individuals who carried it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sención

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

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

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