Explore the Family Name Sera
The meaning of Sera
1. Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan: most probably a variant of Serra. 2. Italian (Séra): from a short form of a personal name with this ending, such as Baldissera, Bonasera or Serafino. 3. Hungarian (Séra): perhaps from a short form of the Latin personal name Seraphinus (see Serafin). 4. Japanese: phonetically written either 世良 ‘world’ and ‘good’ or 西羅 ‘west’ and ‘silk gauze’. It is not common in Japan and may be Ryūkyūan in origin. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Armando, Fernando, Jose, Alberto, Alvaro, Ana, Assunta, Elia, Enrique, Ernesto, Evelio. Japanese Yoshio, Hideo, Hitomi, Katsumi, Kenji, Kimihiro, Masao, Mikio, Nobuhiro, Sadao, Takeo, Tsuneo.
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How common is the last name Sera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sera saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,949 in popularity across the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 21,307, marking a change of 7.15%. This is reflected in the count of individuals bearing the surname, which grew from 1,041 in 2000 to 1,230 in 2010, an increase of 18.16%. The proportion of people named Sera per 100,000 also increased by 7.69% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,949 | #21,307 | 7.15% |
| Count | 1,041 | 1,230 | 18.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.42 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sera
The census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Sera. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight reduction in the percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and White, with decreases of 5.25% and 3.92% respectively. Notably, those identifying as two or more races saw a dramatic decrease of 53.79%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals increased by 9.70%. Black individuals carrying the Sera surname more than doubled, with an increase of 111.85%. Lastly, although starting from zero in 2000, the 2010 data showed that a small fraction (0.57%) of those with the surname Sera identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.65% | 40.98% | -3.92% |
| Hispanic | 28.24% | 30.98% | 9.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.71% | 20.57% | -5.25% |
| Black | 2.11% | 4.47% | 111.85% |
| Two or More Races | 5.28% | 2.44% | -53.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |