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

Sesmas, 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 Sesmas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sesmas in America

Sesmas is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sesmas surname appeared 347 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 Sesmas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sesmas 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 Sesmas

The surname SESMAS has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain, during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "sesma," which referred to a type of land measurement or agricultural division. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with landowners or individuals involved in agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SESMAS surname can be found in a medieval document from the Catalan town of Vilafranca del Penedès, dated around 1180. This document mentions a certain Pere de Sesmas, who was likely a local landowner or farmer.

In the 13th century, the SESMAS name began to appear in other parts of Catalonia and neighboring regions. For instance, there are records of a Bernat Sesmas, a merchant from Barcelona, who was active in trade with the Mediterranean region during the 1260s.

As the name spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, variations in spelling emerged, such as Sesmes, Sezmas, and Sesmaz. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and linguistic adaptations.

Notables with the SESMAS surname include:

1. Jaume Sesmas (c. 1320 - 1385), a Catalan poet and philosopher known for his work "Libre de les Meravelles."
2. Elionor Sesmas (c. 1410 - 1478), a renowned painter from Valencia, whose works adorned several churches and monasteries in the region.
3. Miquel Sesmas (c. 1550 - 1621), a explorer and navigator who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto on his expeditions in North America.
4. Francesc Sesmas (c. 1620 - 1692), a Catalan architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Church of Santa Maria del Mar.
5. Margarida Sesmas (c. 1780 - 1845), a Catalan educator and advocate for women's education, who established one of the first schools for girls in Barcelona.

While the SESMAS surname is not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it has persisted through the centuries, maintaining its roots in the Catalan region and spreading to other parts of Spain and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sesmas

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

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

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