2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Srsen
A Serbian surname derived from a personal name or term related to anger or temper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Srsen. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Srsen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Srsen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Srsen, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Srsen
The surname SRSEN originated in the region of Saxony, in what is now eastern Germany, during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Saxon word "srsen", meaning "one who crafts metal". The earliest known reference to the name appears in a registry of metalworkers in the town of Meissen, dated 1287.
During the 14th century, the name began to spread throughout the German states, with variations such as Srsene, Srssener, and Srsener appearing in historical records. One notable individual was Hans Srsener, a master blacksmith in Nuremberg who crafted intricate iron gates for the city's churches in the late 1400s.
By the 16th century, the name had also taken root in neighboring regions, including Bohemia and Silesia. In 1534, a Bohemian farmer named Jakub Srsen was granted land near the town of Kutná Hora for his service in the Hussite Wars.
The 17th century saw the name spread further across Europe, with members of the SRSEN family migrating to countries like Poland, Hungary, and even as far as Russia. One prominent figure was Mikolaj Srsen, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Deluge (1655-1660).
In the 18th century, the SRSEN name began to appear in historical records from the German settlements of Pennsylvania and Virginia in British North America. Johann Georg Srsen, born in 1721 in Saxony, was among the early German immigrants to Philadelphia, where he worked as a blacksmith.
Other notable individuals throughout history include:
- Theodor Srsen (1828-1892), a German botanist and professor at the University of Breslau.
- Emilie Srsen (1860-1935), a Czech opera singer and one of the first Slavic performers to gain international acclaim.
- Günther Srsen (1892-1971), a German-American engineer who played a key role in the development of early television technology.
- Katerina Srsenovà (1920-2008), a Czech resistance fighter and survivor of the Ravensbrück concentration camp during World War II.
- Jozef Srsen (1945-2021), a Slovak politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries, including the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Srsen
Among Census respondents with the surname Srsen, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Srsen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Srsen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Srsen
Srsen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-10 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,256 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-23 bearers (-17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,960 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 15,256 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-17.8%) | Down 20,960 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Srsen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #152,339 | -16.0% |
| Count | 129 | 106 | -17.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Srsen bearers went from 129 to 106 (-17.8% change). The surname moved down 20,960 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #152,339.
FAQ
Srsen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Srsen?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Srsen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Srsen?
Srsen ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Srsen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Srsen.
Has Srsen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Srsen went from 129 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 23 (-17.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Srsen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Srsen, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Srsen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Srsen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Srsen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Srsen mean?
A Serbian surname derived from a personal name or term related to anger or temper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Srsen (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Srsen?
See how many people have the surname Srsen on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.