Explore the Family Name Semerad
The meaning of Semerad
Czech (Semerád): from the Old Czech personal name, Sěmirad, composed of the elements sěmi ‘person’ + rad ‘nimble, swift’.
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How common is the last name Semerad in the United States?
The surname Semerad, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranked 65,862nd in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 69,579th in 2010, indicating a decline of 5.64% over the decade. The total count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 281 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, which represents a growth rate of only 0.36%. The proportion of the Semerad surname per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.1 over both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #69,579 | -5.64% |
| Count | 281 | 282 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semerad
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Semerad surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.93% to 96.45% between these years. There was notably no representation of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either year. However, there was a small emergence within the Hispanic community, with 1.77% of Semerads identifying as Hispanic in 2010 where there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.93% | 96.45% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |