Explore the Family Name Sesay
The meaning of Sesay
West African (mainly Sierra Leone and Liberia): from a variant of the name of the Cissé (see Cisse 1) clan of the Mandinka and, subsequently, Sierra Leonean Limba and Temne peoples. Compare Sisay 2. Some characteristic forenames: African/Muslim Mohamed, Ibrahim, Abdul, Kadiatu, Ahmed, Alimamy, Foday, Abdulai, Abu, Alusine, Amina, Aminata, Fatmata, Idris, Idrissa, Isatu, Ishmail, Kaba, Kadijatu, Mariama, Mohammed.
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How common is the last name Sesay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sesay has grown significantly in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 21,156 and by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 12,407, reflecting an increase of 41.35 percent. This surge in ranking is corroborated by the count of individuals with the Sesay surname, which more than doubled from 1,156 in 2000 to 2,506 in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 116.78 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname per 100k also saw substantial growth, rising 97.67 percent from 0.43 to 0.85 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,156 | #12,407 | 41.35% |
| Count | 1,156 | 2,506 | 116.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.85 | 97.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sesay
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals interesting insights about the ethnicity associated with the Sesay surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Black, with the proportion increasing from 87.72 percent in 2000 to 95.93 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly, going from 1.47 percent in 2000 to 0.84 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. Lastly, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping from 9.60 percent in 2000 to just 1.84 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.72% | 95.93% | 9.36% |
| Two or More Races | 9.6% | 1.84% | -80.83% |
| White | 1.47% | 0.84% | -42.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |