Explore the Family Name Selles
The meaning of Selles
1. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Marcellus. 2. Catalan (Sellés): metonymic occupational name for a maker of saddles, from the plural of sella ‘saddle’. This surname is also found in southern France. 3. French: habitational name from any of several places in France named Selles.
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How common is the last name Selles in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Selles has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Selles was ranked as the 67,725th most popular surname, with 272 individuals carrying it in the United States. This proportion translates to about 0.1 persons per 100,000 of the population. By 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 68,949, but interestingly, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.78% to 285, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #68,949 | -1.81% |
| Count | 272 | 285 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selles
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Selles also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The dominant ethnic identities are White and Hispanic. In 2000, about 51.10% of people with the Selles surname identified as White, but this percentage declined by 14.17% to 43.86% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 37.50% to 45.96%. The percentage of those identifying as Black fell from 7.72% to 5.96% over the decade, and the proportion identifying as having two or more races also dropped slightly. There were no individuals with the Selles surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.5% | 45.96% | 22.56% |
| White | 51.1% | 43.86% | -14.17% |
| Black | 7.72% | 5.96% | -22.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.94% | 2.46% | -16.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |