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

Setera, 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 Setera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Setera in America

Setera is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Setera surname appeared 184 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 Setera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Setera 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 Setera

The surname Setera originates from Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "seta," meaning silk, which suggests that the name's bearers may have been involved in the silk trade or production. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Lombardy and Tuscany, where the silk industry flourished during the Renaissance.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Setera name can be found in the Florentine chronicles of the late 13th century, where a certain Gherardo Setera is mentioned as a prominent merchant and member of the city's ruling elite. This indicates that the Setera family had already established itself as a wealthy and influential presence in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the Setera name appears in various records from the city of Venice, which was a major center for silk production and trade during the Middle Ages. One notable figure from this period was Marco Setera, a successful Venetian merchant who established trade routes with the Far East, bringing back precious silks and spices.

The 15th century saw the rise of several notable figures bearing the Setera name, including Giovanni Setera, a renowned artist from Milan who was commissioned to create frescoes for several churches and palaces in Northern Italy. Another notable Setera from this period was Lucrezia Setera, a noblewoman from Siena who was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in local politics.

By the 16th century, the Setera name had spread to other parts of Italy, with records indicating branches of the family in cities such as Rome and Naples. One of the most celebrated figures from this era was Girolamo Setera, a humanist scholar and poet who was highly regarded for his works on philosophy and literature.

Throughout the centuries, the Setera name has been associated with various places and localities in Italy, including the towns of Setera and Setriano, which likely derived their names from the Setera family's presence in those areas. Additionally, variations of the spelling, such as Settera, Setara, and Setari, have been recorded in different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Setera

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

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

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