Explore the Family Name Severin
The meaning of Severin
1. German, Swedish, Italian (Veneto), Czech, Croatian, and Romanian; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Severyn); French (Séverin); Slovak (Severín): from a personal name, Latin Severinus, from the same root as Severus (see Severe). This was borne by several early Christian saints, including bishops of Trier (2nd century), Cologne (4th century), and Bordeaux (5th century), and hermits of Paris (6th century) and Tivoli (8th century), as well as a 5th-century apostle of Austria. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): shortened form of Severinovsky, a habitational name for someone from Severinovka in Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: French Christophe, Florien, Francois, Marcel, Monique, Olivier, Patrice.
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How common is the last name Severin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Severin has seen a slight decrease in rank from 12,334 in 2000 to 12,772 in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.55. Despite the drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals with the Severin surname has increased from 2,311 to 2,416 between 2000 and 2010, indicating a growth rate of 4.54. However, when represented as a proportion per 100,000 people, there's a small decrease of -4.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,334 | #12,772 | -3.55% |
| Count | 2,311 | 2,416 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.82 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Severin
The ethnic identity associated with the Severin surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, displays some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals carrying this last name identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 83.30% to 80.59%. The Hispanic population holding the Severin surname saw the highest percentage increase, jumping from 2.21% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010, a significant rise of 61.09%. The Black ethnic group also witnessed an increase from 11.81% to 12.87%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and the category of those identifying with two or more races experienced a minor decrease of -4.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 80.59% | -3.25% |
| Black | 11.81% | 12.87% | 8.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.56% | 61.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.99% | -4.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |