Explore the Family Name Sener
The meaning of Sener
1. Americanized form of German Sehner (see Sehnert) or Zehner, or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. 2. Turkish: ornamental name composed of sen ‘you’ + er ‘male’ and interpreted as ‘you are brave and strong’. 3. Turkish (Şener): ornamental name composed of şen ‘cheerful, joyous’ + er ‘male’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sener in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sener" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held a rank of 80,216, which improved to a rank of 76,768 in 2010, indicating an overall rise of 4.3% in its popularity ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by approximately 13.64% from 220 in 2000 to 250 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100K remained stable at 0.08 during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #76,768 | 4.3% |
| Count | 220 | 250 | 13.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sener
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sener" has majorly remained consistent over a decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.09% in 2000 to 95.60% in 2010. Some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, accounting for 3.18% of the total, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |