Explore the Family Name Semo
The meaning of Semo
1. Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire, Corfu, and Venice): perhaps from a pet form of the personal name Samuel. 2. Samoan: from a short form of the personal name Onesemo, from Latin Onesimus, from Greek Onēsimos, meaning ‘useful’, the name which appears in two New Testament epistles.
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How common is the last name Semo in the United States?
The surname "Semo" ranked 55,237 in popularity according to the decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and fell slightly in rank to 57,234 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.62%. In terms of count, there were 348 individuals with the Semo surname in 2000, which saw a slight uptick to 356 by 2010 — a growth of 2.3%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #57,234 | -3.62% |
| Count | 348 | 356 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semo
Based on ethnicity as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of individuals with the surname Semo identified as White, with a slight increase from 81.03% in 2000 to 81.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 5.52%, while the percentage under “two or more races” and “American Indian and Alaskan Native” categories was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Semo surname increased by 36.93%, and Black individuals also saw a significant increase of 81.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.03% | 81.74% | 0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.33% | 7.87% | -5.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 3.93% | 36.93% |
| Black | 2.01% | 3.65% | 81.59% |
| Two or More Races | 4.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |