Explore the Family Name Seanez

The meaning of Seanez

Hispanic (also Seáñez): perhaps a cognate of Spanish Yáñez (see Yanez). Compare Sianez.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seanez has demonstrated a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,124th in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 49,824. This represents an increase of 9.61 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname escalated from 349 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 20.63 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 7.69 percent over the same period, making the name more common.

20002010Change
Rank#55,124#49,8249.61%
Count34942120.63%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seanez

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seanez, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly linked to those who identify as Hispanic. In 2000, a staggering 90.83 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, a figure that rose slightly to 92.40 percent in 2010. A small percentage (5.46 percent in 2010, down from 6.59 percent in 2000) identifies as White. There were no reported associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a small representation of 1.19 percent within the American Indian and Alaskan Native community.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.83%92.4%1.73%
White6.59%5.46%-17.15%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%