Explore the Family Name Se

The meaning of Se

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 佘, see She 1.

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How common is the last name Se in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Se' has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name improved from 70,052 in 2000 to 53,802 in 2010, marking a 23.2% change. The count of people with this surname also saw an impressive rise during this period, growing by approximately 47.13% from 261 to 384 individuals. The proportion per 100k people rose by 30%, increasing from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,052#53,80223.2%
Count26138447.13%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1330%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Se

The ethnicity breakdown for the surname 'Se' also shifted during this decade, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly, falling by 9.37% from 56.32% in 2000 to 51.04% in 2010. Conversely, there was a notable increase in those identifying as White and Hispanic, up 18.96% and 35.90% respectively. There was a significant decrease in the proportion identifying as Black, which fell by 45.56%. No changes were seen in the percentages of people identifying as two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander56.32%51.04%-9.37%
White26.05%30.99%18.96%
Hispanic8.05%10.94%35.9%
Black7.66%4.17%-45.56%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%