Explore the Family Name Semper
The meaning of Semper
1. English (Lincolnshire): variant of Simper. 2. German: from a medieval personal name Sindperht, from sind ‘journey’ + berht ‘bright, shining, famous’. This surname is also found in Poland. 3. Catalan and Aragonese: variant of Samper. 4. Croatian (mainly Šemper): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Horst. Spanish Felipe, Fidel, Jose, Luis.
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How common is the last name Semper in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Semper saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Semper ranked 40,265 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 48,628, marking a change of -20.77%. The overall count of individuals with this surname also fell during this time period, from 512 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, which is a decrease of 15.23%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Semper per 100,000 dropped by 21.05%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #48,628 | -20.77% |
| Count | 512 | 434 | -15.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semper
The ethnicity associated with the surname Semper also shifted over this decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly, from 3.32% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. During the same period, those self-identifying as White fell from 34.38% to 29.26%, while those marking two or more races decreased slightly from 1.95% to 1.84%. Notably, there was an increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, which rose from 9.77% to 13.82%. Additionally, the Black population also saw a slight increase, moving up from 50.59% to 53.23%. For American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no recorded change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.59% | 53.23% | 5.22% |
| White | 34.38% | 29.26% | -14.89% |
| Hispanic | 9.77% | 13.82% | 41.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.32% | 1.84% | -44.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.84% | -5.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |