Explore the Family Name Sephus
The meaning of Sephus
1. African American: from the personal name Sephus, a variant of the Biblical name Cephas, influenced by the spelling of the name Joseph(us). Compare Cephus. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of German Zehfuss or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sephus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sephus has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,301st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 81,458th position, marking a 2.21% increase in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 210 people in 2000 to 232 people in 2010, which represents a growth rate of 10.48%. However, the proportion of people with the Sephus surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #81,458 | 2.21% |
| Count | 210 | 232 | 10.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sephus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sephus identify as Black, with a slight increase from 82.38% in 2000 to 82.76% in 2010. The number of those identifying as White dropped significantly, from 14.29% in 2000 to 8.19% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category or the American Indian and Alaskan Native group over the ten year period. Notably, the Hispanic segment appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 5.17% of the Sephus surname holders. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races increased from 2.86% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010, marking a 20.63% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.38% | 82.76% | 0.46% |
| White | 14.29% | 8.19% | -42.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 3.45% | 20.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |