Explore the Family Name Sese

The meaning of Sese

1. Filipino: nickname from Kapampangan sese ‘pet, something cared for’. 2. African (mainly Nigeria): unexplained.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sese has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 50,468 in 2000 to 44,500 in 2010, marking an 11.83% change. In terms of count, there were 389 individuals with the Sese surname in 2000, which increased to 483 by 2010; a growth of 24.16%. The proportion of this surname per 100k also saw a growth of 14.29%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,468#44,50011.83%
Count38948324.16%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1614.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sese

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most individuals with the Sese surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.81% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased by 6.89%. Notably, the number of individuals identifying as White dropped significantly by 40.63%. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic and Black increased by 85.21% and 38.06% respectively. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% for both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander80.72%81.37%0.81%
White9.77%5.8%-40.63%
Black3.6%4.97%38.06%
Hispanic2.57%4.76%85.21%
Two or More Races3.34%3.11%-6.89%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%