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

Sephus, 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 Sephus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sephus in America

Sephus is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sephus surname appeared 232 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 Sephus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sephus 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 Sephus

The surname Sephus is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name Sephus, which itself is derived from the Latin word "sephus," meaning "mound" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sephus can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, a landowner named Sephus is mentioned as holding lands in the county of Gloucestershire.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region of England. Historical records from this time period often show variations in spelling, such as Sephus, Sephuse, and Sephuse.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named John Sephus was recorded as being a member of the Guild of Weavers in the city of Bristol. This suggests that the Sephus family may have been involved in the textile trade during this period.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Sephus was William Sephus, who was born in Worcestershire in 1542 and served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, a man named Thomas Sephus (1621-1698) gained recognition as a scholar and theologian. He authored several influential works on religious topics and served as the rector of a parish in Gloucestershire.

The name Sephus has also been associated with various place names throughout England. For example, the village of Sephus Green in Worcestershire is believed to have been named after a landowner with the surname Sephus who once held property in the area.

While not as common today as some other English surnames, the name Sephus has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and is deeply rooted in the West Midlands region of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sephus

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

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

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