Explore the Family Name Sensat
The meaning of Sensat
Catalan: nickname from sensat ‘reasonable’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sensat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sensat has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 60,230 in popularity and moved to rank 61,436 by 2010, reflecting a 2% drop. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 313 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, indicating an increase of approximately 4.47%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by about 8.33%, dropping from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #61,436 | -2% |
| Count | 313 | 327 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sensat
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Sensat surname primarily identifies with White and Hispanic ethnic identities. Whites held the majority percentage in both 2000 and 2010, at 89.46% and 83.49% respectively, despite a decrease of 6.67%. Hispanic representation within the Sensat surname saw an increase from 10.54% in 2000 to 12.84% in 2010, a change of 21.82%. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with this surname, while the representation of those identifying as two or more races emerged in 2010 at 2.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.46% | 83.49% | -6.67% |
| Hispanic | 10.54% | 12.84% | 21.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |