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

Septimus, 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 Septimus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Septimus in America

Septimus is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Septimus surname appeared 149 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 Septimus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Septimus 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 Septimus

The surname Septimus has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was a personal name derived from the Latin word "septimus," meaning "seventh." The name was likely given to a child who was the seventh son born into a family, or perhaps born in the seventh month.

In ancient Roman records, the name appears as early as the 1st century BC, with notable figures such as Lucius Septimius Severus, a Roman emperor who reigned from 193 to 211 AD. The name was also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

The earliest recorded use of Septimus as a surname can be traced back to the 12th century in England. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was William Septimus, a landowner in Gloucestershire mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1166.

During the Middle Ages, the surname was often associated with certain regions of England, such as Norfolk and Suffolk, where it may have originated from place names like Septon or Septon Burn.

Over the centuries, the surname has been recorded with various spellings, including Septim, Septyme, and Septyn, reflecting regional variations and the evolution of language.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Septimus include:

1. John Septimus (c. 1460-1530), an English lawyer and judge during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Robert Septimus (1566-1624), an English Puritan minister and author.
3. Thomas Septimus (1685-1741), a British architect who designed several churches in London.
4. William Septimus (1776-1848), an English artist and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Edward Septimus (1819-1892), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and Asia.

The surname Septimus, with its ancient Roman roots and association with the number seven, has a rich history that spans centuries and crosses geographical boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Septimus

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

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

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