Explore the Family Name Semar

The meaning of Semar

1. Germanized form of French Saint Marc, the name of a Huguenot family that migrated to the Palatinate. 2. English: variant of Seymour. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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

The surname Semar, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 56,979th in frequency and dropped to a rank of 63,068 in 2010, accounting for a negative change of approximately 10.69%. Additionally, there were 335 instances of the Semar surname in 2000, which decreased by about 5.37% to 317 instances in 2010. The proportion of the name Semar per 100,000 individuals also declined by 8.33%, bringing the percentage down from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#56,979#63,068-10.69%
Count335317-5.37%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semar

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Semar, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White. In 2000, around 94.93% of Semars were White, which increased to 96.53% in 2010, indicating a positive change of 1.69%. In 2000, 2.39% of those carrying the Semar surname reported having two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. Other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no representation among individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.93%96.53%1.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.39%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%