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

Servant, 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 Servant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Servant in America

Servant is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Servant surname appeared 410 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 Servant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Servant 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 Servant

The surname SERVANT originated in England and France during the medieval period. It derives from the Old French "sergent" and Latin "serviens," meaning "servant" or "officer." The name was given to individuals who worked as servants or held administrative positions.

In England, the SERVANT surname first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. This early reference suggests the name's longstanding presence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Richard le Servant, who lived in Berkshire, England, in the 13th century. Another early bearer was John Servant, documented in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1230.

The SERVANT name was also found in various place names, such as Servanton in Wiltshire and Servington in Sussex. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who resided or held land in those areas.

During the 14th century, the surname SERVANT appeared in the Calendarium Genealogicum, a historical record of notable English families. One notable bearer was Sir John Servant (c. 1350-1419), a knight and landholder in Buckinghamshire.

In France, the surname SERVANT was concentrated in the northern regions, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. Records from the 16th century mention Jacques Servant (c. 1520-1590), a French magistrate and jurist from Normandy.

Another prominent figure was Antoine Servant (1558-1627), a French Protestant minister and theologian from Normandy, who played a significant role in the Huguenot movement.

The SERVANT surname also gained recognition through the artistic contributions of Louis Servant (1745-1819), a French painter and engraver born in Marseille, whose works were exhibited at the Paris Salon.

In the 19th century, the SERVANT name was carried by Jean Servant (1778-1860), a French general who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and fought in several major battles, including Waterloo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Servant

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Servant, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!