Explore the Family Name Senac
The meaning of Senac
French (Sénac): variant of Cénac (see Cenac).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Senac in the United States?
The surname Senac, derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, witnessed a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Senac was ranked 108,734 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 116,829, marking a decrease of 7.44%. The total count of individuals carrying the surname also saw a slight drop over this decade, going from 151 in 2000 to 149 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 1.32%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Senac surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,734 | #116,829 | -7.44% |
| Count | 151 | 149 | -1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Senac
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Senac, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were noticeable shifts in the ten-year span from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 70.2% of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010, that figure had dipped to 64.43%, a change of -8.22%. Those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, inching up slightly from 29.14% in 2000 to 29.53% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 0% in 2000 to 4.03% in 2010. No changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 64.43% | -8.22% |
| Hispanic | 29.14% | 29.53% | 1.34% |
| Black | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |