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

Serret, 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 Serret surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Serret in America

Serret is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Serret surname appeared 282 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 Serret.

We can also compare 2010 data for Serret 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 Serret

The surname SERRET originated in France in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "serrer," meaning "to lock" or "to secure," suggesting that the name may have been borne by locksmiths or those responsible for securing buildings or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SERRET name can be found in the documents of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a certain Jean SERRET was mentioned in a land transaction dated 1285. This indicates that the name was already established in the region during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the SERRET surname appeared in various records throughout northern and central France, particularly in the regions of Champagne and Burgundy. It is likely that the name spread as families migrated or established branches in different areas.

The name SERRET can also be traced back to the village of Serres, located in the Hautes-Alpes region of southeastern France. It is possible that some bearers of the SERRET surname originated from this area or were associated with it in some way.

Notable individuals bearing the SERRET surname throughout history include:

1. Jacques SERRET (1540-1612), a French jurist and legal scholar from Burgundy, who served as a counselor to the Parlement of Dijon.
2. Pierre SERRET (1625-1692), a French Catholic priest and theologian from Champagne, known for his writings on religious philosophy.
3. Joseph-Alfred SERRET (1819-1885), a French mathematician and geometer from Valenciennes, renowned for his contributions to the study of differential geometry and algebraic curves.
4. Fernand SERRET (1847-1914), a French military officer and explorer who participated in expeditions to West Africa and wrote extensively about his travels.
5. Émile SERRET (1866-1928), a French artist and painter from Paris, known for his landscape and portrait works in the Impressionist style.

While the SERRET surname has roots in various regions of France, its earliest origins can be traced back to the 13th century, with potential connections to Old French words related to securing or locking, as well as possible associations with the village of Serres.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Serret

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

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

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