Explore the Family Name Settoon
The meaning of Settoon
Americanized form of Spanish Aceituno or Aceytuno. History: The progenitor of the Settoons was John Settoon, born in Castille, Spain, who lived in MS in the beginning of 1790s and later moved to LA. His original Spanish name was variously recorded as Juan Azytrena, Aceytune, Zetune, etc.
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How common is the last name Settoon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Settoon experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 83,301, and by 2010 it had dropped to rank 90,495. This is a decline of 8.64 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped slightly during the same period, going from 210 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, which represents a decrease of 2.86 percent. The proportion of people named Settoon per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a drop of 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #90,495 | -8.64% |
| Count | 210 | 204 | -2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Settoon
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the last name Settoon predominantly identify as White, with a slight increase in percentage from 96.67 in 2000 to 98.04 in 2010. There was a small percentage (2.38) who identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 98.04% | 1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |