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

Someillan, 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 Someillan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Someillan in America

Someillan is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Someillan surname appeared 109 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 Someillan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Someillan 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 Someillan

The surname Someillan originates from the French region of Languedoc, specifically the village of Someillan near the town of Limoux. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, derived from the Occitan words "som" meaning "summit" and "eilan" meaning "small island" or "isolated hill".

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in medieval documents from the region, such as charters and land records. One of the earliest known bearers was Guilhem de Someillan, a local landowner mentioned in a charter from 1189.

In the 13th century, the name is found in the Seigneurial records of the Counts of Toulouse, as the Someillan family held lands and titles in the area. Notably, Bertrand de Someillan was a knight who participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 1200s.

During the Middle Ages, the name was also spelled variations like "Somieillan" and "Sumeillan", reflecting the linguistic evolution of the Occitan language. The village of Someillan itself was originally called "Somelhan" in the 11th century.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Someillan family settled in the nearby town of Carcassonne, where they became prominent merchants and traders. Pierre Someillan (1525-1598) was a successful wine merchant and one of the wealthiest citizens of Carcassonne in his time.

Another notable bearer was Jean-Baptiste Someillan (1637-1716), a lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Toulouse, one of the highest courts in France at the time.

During the French Revolution, the Someillan family faced persecution due to their aristocratic status, and many fled the region or went into hiding. However, the name survived and spread throughout France and beyond.

In the 19th century, Léon Someillan (1818-1892) was a French writer and poet from Montpellier, known for his works celebrating the Occitan language and culture.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and notable figures associated with the surname Someillan, which has its roots in the picturesque village of the same name in the Languedoc region of southern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Someillan

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

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

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