Explore the Family Name Serano

The meaning of Serano

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Serrano.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Serano in the United States?

The surname Serano, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a rise in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 26,147th most popular and increased to 24,174th by 2010, which is a 7.55% change. The count of people with this surname also increased from 880 in 2000 to 1,040 in 2010, an increase of about 18.18%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Serano per 100,000 individuals has shown a growth of 6.06%, moving from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#26,147#24,1747.55%
Count8801,04018.18%
Proportion per 100k0.330.356.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serano

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Serano surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows significant changes over the decade. The Hispanic ethnicity held the majority with 79.32% in 2000, however, this decreased slightly to 78.27% by 2010. Asians/Pacific Islanders saw a remarkable increase from 0.80% to 1.73%, a change of 116.25%, while those identifying as Black increased from 4.55% to 5.19%. The percentage of Whites declined slightly from 14.20% to 13.94%. It's important to note that there were no reported changes for individuals reporting two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
Hispanic79.32%78.27%-1.32%
White14.2%13.94%-1.83%
Black4.55%5.19%14.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.8%1.73%116.25%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%