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

Senne, 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 Senne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Senne in America

Senne is the 29334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Senne surname appeared 806 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 Senne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Senne 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 Senne

The surname Senne has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "senne," which referred to a wet, marshy area or meadow. This suggests that the name was likely initially given as a topographic name, indicating that the original bearer lived near or came from such a location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Senne can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Silesiae, a collection of historical documents from Silesia, dated around 1290. This reference mentions a "Conradus dictus Senne," suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Westphalia, in what is now western Germany. For instance, the Westphalian Genealogical Records from 1347 mention a "Johannes Senne," indicating that the name had spread to this area.

The name Senne has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johann Senne (1586-1647), a German composer and organist from Saxony, who was renowned for his sacred choral works.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Senne (1766-1838), a German author and journalist who wrote extensively on historical and political topics during the Napoleonic era.

In the 19th century, Carl Senne (1823-1898), a German-American brewer, gained prominence as one of the founders of the Senne Brewing Company in Chicago, which played a significant role in the city's brewing industry during that period.

The name Senne has also been linked to various place names, particularly in Germany. For example, the town of Senne in North Rhine-Westphalia is believed to have derived its name from the same Old German word that gave rise to the surname.

It is worth noting that there have been variations in the spelling of the name over time, including Senne, Sehne, and Sehnen, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its topographic roots in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Senne

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

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

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