Explore the Family Name Serban
The meaning of Serban
Romanian (Şerbán) and Hungarian (Serbán): patronymic from the Romanian personal name Şerb, Şerbu, from şerb ‘serf, slave’, from Latin servus. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Liviu, Andreea, Danut, Gheorghe, Ionel, Mihai, Mircea, Radu, Toader, Valeriu. Russian Andrei. Hungarian Zsolt.
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How common is the last name Serban in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Serban has seen significant growth from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 51,945 in 2000 to 39,555 in 2010, marking a change of 23.85 percent. In terms of count, the number of individuals bearing the name increased by 47.87 percent, growing from 376 in 2000 to 556 in 2010. This rise is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which saw a growth of 35.71 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #39,555 | 23.85% |
| Count | 376 | 556 | 47.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.19 | 35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serban
In terms of ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Serban identify as White, with percentages rising from 93.35 in 2000 to 94.60 in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant rise of 47.44 percent, increasing from 2.93 in 2000 to 4.32 in 2010. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.19 in 2000. No individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.35% | 94.6% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 4.32% | 47.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |