Explore the Family Name Senna
The meaning of Senna
1. Italian: habitational name from Senna Comasco or Senna Lodigiana in Lombardy, possibly taking their names from an Etruscan personal name, Semna. 2. Italian: possibly also from the feminine form of the male personal name Senno, a short form of a personal name formed with this suffix, such as Bonsenno. 3. Italian: possibly also from senna, the name of various plants including cassia, perhaps used as a topographic name or to denote a herbalist. 4. Variant of Senay, a surname of French origin (see Seney). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Senna in the United States?
The surname Senna was ranked 32,782 in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, however, by the year 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 41,100, marking a decrease of approximately 25.37 percent. The count of individuals with the surname also fell from 660 to 530 during this period, indicating a reduction of nearly 19.7 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Senna per 100,000 declined by 25 percent, from 0.24 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #41,100 | -25.37% |
| Count | 660 | 530 | -19.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.18 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Senna
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Senna identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a marginal increase of 0.41 percent noted over the decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander experienced significant growths of 102.89 percent and 60.38 percent respectively. The Hispanic segment also saw an uptick, growing by 37.23 percent. However, the number of Sennas who identified as having two or more races decreased substantially — by 64.39 percent — and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell slightly by 13.16 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.61% | 80.94% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 5.91% | 8.11% | 37.23% |
| Black | 2.42% | 4.91% | 102.89% |
| Two or More Races | 8.48% | 3.02% | -64.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 1.7% | 60.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.52% | 1.32% | -13.16% |