Explore the Family Name Serafine
The meaning of Serafine
America variant of Italian Serafino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Guido.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Serafine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Serafine' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,289th most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 55,386th position showing a 5.92% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decrease of 0.54%, going from 373 in 2000 to 371 in 2010. The proportion of people named Serafine per 100,000 also fell by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #55,386 | -5.92% |
| Count | 373 | 371 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serafine
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname 'Serafine' identify as White, though there has been a minor decrease of 0.58% in this group between 2000 and 2010. No individuals recorded their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising by 30.60% from 2.68% in 2000 to 3.50% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 95.42% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 3.5% | 30.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |