Explore the Family Name Senesac
The meaning of Senesac
Altered form (Sénésac) of French Sénéchal, a status name for a seneschal (see Senechal and Senecal). History: The first bearer of this surname (in North America) was Jacques Sénésac, born in 1733 in Authon in Normandy, France, to Jacques Sénéchal and Jeanne Dreux. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Girard, Laure.
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How common is the last name Senesac in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Senesac has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 36,189 to 37,180, indicating a change of -2.74%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Senesac surname increased by 2.56%, from 585 to 600 individuals. This results in a proportion per 100k people of 0.2 in 2010, down 9.09% from 0.22 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,189 | #37,180 | -2.74% |
| Count | 585 | 600 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Senesac
The ethnic identity associated with the Senesac surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.61% of individuals with the surname identified as White; this figure declined slightly to 97.50% in 2010. The data shows no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities reported for this surname in either year. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Two or More Races dropped from 1.54% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, the category of Hispanic saw an increase, from no reported individuals in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 97.5% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |