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

Serrat, 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 Serrat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Serrat in America

Serrat is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Serrat surname appeared 114 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 Serrat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Serrat 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 Serrat

The surname Serrat is of Catalan origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain and parts of southern France. Its earliest known form dates back to the 12th century, derived from the Catalan word "serra," meaning "saw" or "serrated ridge."

The name is believed to have originated as a topographic surname, referring to individuals who lived near or worked in areas with saw-like or serrated mountain ridges. These geographic features were prevalent in the rugged Pyrenees mountain range that separates Catalonia from France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Serrat can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Lleida, where a certain Pere Serrat is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various medieval records from the Catalan counties and the Kingdom of Aragon.

In the 14th century, the surname began to spread beyond its original heartland, with bearers of the name appearing in nearby regions of Spain and southern France. This expansion was likely due to migration and the influence of the Crown of Aragon, which at the time controlled territories in both Spain and parts of France.

Notables with the surname Serrat include the 16th-century Spanish poet and dramatist Juan Serrat (1537-1595), who was renowned for his works in the Valencian language. Another prominent figure was the 17th-century Catalan artist and engraver Pere Serrat (1619-1684), known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting religious and historical scenes.

In the 19th century, the Catalan composer and pianist Enric Serrat (1830-1892) gained recognition for his compositions and performances in the salons of Barcelona. His contemporary, the writer and journalist Josep Serrat (1838-1917), was a notable figure in the Catalan literary world, known for his works on Catalan history and culture.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname in modern times is the renowned Spanish singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat, born in 1943. His poetic lyrics and powerful voice have made him an iconic figure in the music of Spain and Latin America, earning him numerous accolades throughout his illustrious career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Serrat

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

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

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