Explore the Family Name Semaan
The meaning of Semaan
Arabic (Lebanon and Syria): variant of Samaan, itself most likely a variant of Samman ‘butter-merchant’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Rami, Aiman, Akram, Amal, Assaf, Aziz, Emad, Fadi, Fadia, Fady, Gihan, Khalil.
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How common is the last name Semaan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Semaan has seen a rise in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved from the 40,019th spot in 2000 to the 34,574th spot in 2010, indicating an increase in popularity by 13.61%. The count of individuals with the Semaan surname also increased during this period from 516 to 654, marking a substantial growth of 26.74%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the figure rose from 0.19 to 0.22, which is a change of 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,019 | #34,574 | 13.61% |
| Count | 516 | 654 | 26.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.22 | 15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semaan
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts for the surname Semaan between 2000 and 2010. The portion of those identifying as White with this surname increased slightly from 88.95% to 90.52%, a change of 1.77%. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant boost, increasing by 63.47% from 2.71% to 4.43%. However, there were declines in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races. The former group dropped entirely from 1.36% to 0%, while the latter decreased by 35.47% from 6.4% to 4.13%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.95% | 90.52% | 1.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 4.43% | 63.47% |
| Two or More Races | 6.4% | 4.13% | -35.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |