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

Senteño, 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 Senteño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Senteño in America

Senteño is the 35764th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Senteño surname appeared 628 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 Senteño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Senteño 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 Senteño

The surname SENTENO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "senteno," which means "rye" or "rye field." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who cultivated or worked with rye crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SENTENO surname can be found in a document from the 14th century in the region of Castile, Spain. The document mentions a landowner named Pedro Senteno, who owned several rye fields in the area.

In the 15th century, the SENTENO name appeared in various records from the city of Seville, where it was associated with a family of merchants and traders. One notable individual from this time period was Juan Senteno, a successful silk trader who lived from 1432 to 1498.

During the 16th century, the SENTENO surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In 1542, a man named Diego Senteno was among the first Spanish settlers in what is now Mexico City.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent SENTENO family in the city of Granada, where they were involved in local politics and governance. One member of this family, Rodrigo Senteno (1612-1678), served as the mayor of Granada for several years.

As the SENTENO name continued to spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Centeno and Zenteno. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

Among the notable individuals with the SENTENO surname in more recent centuries, one can mention:

1. Alonso Senteno (1785-1842), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French.
2. Mariana Senteno (1821-1898), a Mexican poet and activist known for her work promoting women's education.
3. Julio Senteno (1867-1924), an Argentinian politician and lawyer who served as a senator for the province of Buenos Aires.
4. Francisco Senteno (1901-1976), a Spanish painter and artist known for his landscape and still-life works.
5. Emilia Senteno (1923-2011), a renowned Peruvian writer and novelist, best known for her novel "La última niebla" (The Last Fog).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Senteño

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

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

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