Explore the Family Name Seta
The meaning of Seta
1. Italian: from seta ‘silk’, used as a metonymic occupational name for a silk weaver or merchant. 2. Spanish (mainly Navarre): nickname from seta ‘fungus’ or ‘pig bristle’. 3. Japanese: written: the meaning is probably 瀬田 ‘rice paddy located on the rapids’, though others write it phonetically 勢田 or 世田, the first elements of these meaning ‘power’ and ‘world’. This name is not common in Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Carlo, Guillermo, Marco, Pasquale, Salvatore. Japanese Joji, Kazuo, Shigeru, Yoshio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seta experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seta was ranked 52,935th, while in 2010 it dropped to 58,876th, marking an 11.22% decrease in rank. The total count of people with this last name also declined from 367 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, a decrease of 6.27%. This is reflected by the proportion per 100k people, which shrank from 0.14 to 0.12, indicating a 14.29% downturn.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #58,876 | -11.22% |
| Count | 367 | 344 | -6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seta
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Seta shows some variation over the same period based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying as White remained relatively stable, growing from 78.20% to 78.78%. However, there was a noticeable decrease of 22.66% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, dropping from 10.90% to 8.43%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races showed a growth of 17.65%, increasing from 2.72% to 3.20%. The Hispanic representation also increased by 11.16%, moving from 6.54% to 7.27%. The Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no change, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.2% | 78.78% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.9% | 8.43% | -22.66% |
| Hispanic | 6.54% | 7.27% | 11.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.72% | 3.2% | 17.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |