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

Senese, 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 Senese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Senese in America

Senese is the 28215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Senese surname appeared 848 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 Senese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Senese 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 Senese

The surname Senese is of Italian origin, and it first emerged in the medieval period in the region of Tuscany, specifically in the city of Siena. The name is a demonym, derived from the Italian word "senese," which means "of Siena."

The earliest recorded instances of the Senese surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was commonly used to identify individuals who hailed from the city of Siena or its surrounding areas. In historical documents from that time, various spellings were used, including Senensis, Sienensis, and Sanese.

One notable historical reference to the Senese surname can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work written by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún. This manuscript includes references to individuals with the Senese surname who were involved in the Spanish colonization of Mexico.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the Senese surname was Bartolomeo Senese, a renowned Italian painter and illuminator who lived in the 14th century. His works, including several illuminated manuscripts, can be found in various museums and libraries across Italy.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Pietro Senese, a 15th-century Italian architect and sculptor. He is best known for his work on the Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza, a Renaissance architectural masterpiece commissioned by Pope Pius II.

In the 16th century, Giulio Senese was a notable Italian physician and writer. He authored several medical treatises and served as a personal physician to Pope Clement VIII.

During the 17th century, Francesco Senese was a celebrated Italian painter and engraver. His works, which often depicted religious and mythological scenes, can be found in numerous churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In more recent centuries, one notable figure with the Senese surname was Giuseppe Senese, an Italian politician and lawyer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various political and social movements of his time.

The Senese surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. For example, the town of Senigallia, located in the Marche region, was once known as Senegallia, a name derived from the Senese surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Senese

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

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

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