Explore the Family Name Servant

The meaning of Servant

1. French and English: occupational or status name for a servant, Old French and Middle English servant (from Latin serviens). 2. French: from a variant of the personal name Servan, from Latin Servanus. Some characteristic forenames: French Clovis, Germain, Pierre.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Servant" saw an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 53,047th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 50,851st place, reflecting a 4.14% growth in rank. The total count of individuals with this last name also grew from 366 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, which is a 12.02% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#53,047	#50,851	4.14%
Count	366	410	12.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Servant

The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Servant" also witnessed some changes during the same period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 75.41% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 73.90% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw a minor decrease from 20.77% in 2000 to 20.49% in 2010. Additionally, the count of Hispanic people using the Servant surname rose from 2.73% to 2.93%. Notably, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Natives under this surname in both years. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races were first recorded in 2010, making up 1.95% of the people with the Servant surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	75.41%	73.9%	-2%
Black	20.77%	20.49%	-1.35%
Hispanic	2.73%	2.93%	7.33%
Two or More Races	0%	1.95%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%