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

Serafin, 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 Serafin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Serafin in America

Serafin is the 7200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Serafin surname appeared 4,641 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Serafin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Serafin 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 Serafin

The surname SERAFIN is of Polish origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Seraphim" which means "burning ones" or "fiery ones." It is believed to have originated in the 13th century within the boundaries of the Kingdom of Poland.

This surname can be traced back to the medieval era, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in various church records and tax registers from regions such as Krakow, Poznan, and Lublin. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals with a strong religious affiliation or those who worked closely with the church.

In the 15th century, the SERAFIN surname is mentioned in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Krakow region. This suggests that by this time, the name had become more widespread and established within Polish society.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jan SERAFIN (1510-1585), a Polish poet and translator who was known for his contributions to the development of the Polish literary language.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Marcin SERAFIN (1595-1668), a Polish architect and military engineer who designed fortifications and defensive structures throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 18th century, Józef SERAFIN (1720-1793) was a Polish painter and engraver who gained recognition for his religious works and portraits.

The SERAFIN surname also appeared in the Teki Dworzaczka, a compilation of historical documents from the 19th century, which further solidifies its longstanding presence in Polish history.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as SERAFYN, SERAPHIN, and SERAPHIM, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Serafin

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

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

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