Explore the Family Name Secunda
The meaning of Secunda
Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Latvia) Sekunda: nickname from the Polish, Belorussian, or Russian noun sekunda ‘second, moment’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Secunda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Secunda has seen a decrease in popularity rankings from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 95,091 but the rank fell to 102,688 in 2010, marking a 7.99% decline. The count of people with this surname also slightly dropped from 178 in 2000 to 175 in 2010, which represents a 1.69% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.07 to 0.06, reflecting a 14.29% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #102,688 | -7.99% |
| Count | 178 | 175 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Secunda
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Secunda, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that majority identify as White. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight increase of 1.11% in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, moving from 94.38% to 95.43%. During both years, there were no individuals with the surname Secunda who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, in 2000, 3.37% of people identified as having two or more ethnicities. This number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 95.43% | 1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |