Explore the Family Name Seminario

The meaning of Seminario

Spanish (mainly Navarre): from seminario ‘seminary’, applied as a topographic name to someone who lived by.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seminario has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 45,573rd in 2000, it saw a leap to the 34,801st spot in 2010, marking a change of 23.64%. In terms of count, there was an even more notable increase of 46.83%, from 442 instances in 2000 to 649 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion per 100k individuals saw an increase of 37.5% over the decade, moving from 0.16 to 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#45,573#34,80123.64%
Count44264946.83%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2237.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seminario

In relation to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Seminario is Hispanic. This ethnicity increased from 69.91% of all Seminarios in 2000 to 75.81% in 2010, marking a change of 8.44%. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased by 19.38%, falling from 28.28% in 2000 to 22.80% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, or those identifying with two or more races during either census period.

20002010Change
Hispanic69.91%75.81%8.44%
White28.28%22.8%-19.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%