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

Seran, 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 Seran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seran in America

Seran is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seran surname appeared 142 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 Seran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seran 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 Seran

The surname SERAN has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 8th to 10th centuries. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "sera," which means "vineyard" or "vine plantation." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with the cultivation of grapes or the wine industry.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name SERAN can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that documents the pilgrimage route to the shrine of St. James the Great in Santiago de Compostela. This manuscript mentions a place called "Serano" or "Seranus," which is believed to be the origin of the surname.

In the 13th century, during the Reconquista period in Spain, several individuals bearing the name SERAN were mentioned in various historical records. One notable example is Rodrigo de Seran, a nobleman and military commander who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

As the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Serano, Serrano, and Serán. These variations can be found in various medieval documents and records, reflecting the local dialects and linguistic influences of different regions.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan de Seran was a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Seville, Spain. His works included the Alcázar of Seville and the Giralda tower, which remain as iconic landmarks of the city.

Another notable bearer of the name SERAN was Francisca de Seran, a 16th-century Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable works, particularly in supporting orphanages and hospitals in the city of Córdoba.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals with the surname SERAN embarked on voyages to the Americas and other parts of the world. One such explorer was Pedro de Seran, who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493.

As the name spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also found its way to other regions, including Latin America and the Philippines, where variations of the name can still be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seran

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

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

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