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

Setién, 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 Setién surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Setién in America

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

The Setién 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 Setién.

The history of the last name Setién

The surname Setien originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque word "setia," meaning "diligent" or "devoted." This name likely emerged during the medieval period in the small villages and towns scattered throughout the mountainous Basque Country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Setien surname can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Hernani, located in the province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. The record mentions a family headed by a man named Lope Setien, a landowner and farmer.

In the 16th century, a document from the archives of the Cathedral of Pamplona references a priest named Juan Setien, who served as a chaplain in the city. This suggests that by this time, the surname had spread beyond its original rural origins.

During the Age of Exploration, the Setien name found its way to the New World. One notable example is Pedro Setien, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the Setien surname was Ignacio Setien, a Basque writer and scholar who authored several works on Basque language and culture. He was born in 1701 in the town of Bilbao and dedicated his life to preserving the region's rich heritage.

Another noteworthy individual was María Setien, a Basque businesswoman and philanthropist from the 19th century. She was born in 1825 in San Sebastián and made her fortune in the textile industry. Setien used her wealth to establish several charitable organizations and schools in her hometown.

Other examples of historical figures with the Setien surname include Andrés Setien (1783-1861), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Javier Setien (1901-1976), a renowned Basque artist known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Setién

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

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 Setién 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.

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

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