Sene
See also: Appendix:Variations of "sene"
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Serer Sène; this surname is predominantly found in the Thiès Region of Senegal.
- Possibly a respelling of French Sené, a nickname from Old French sené (“sage, wise”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sene is the 39607th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 555 individuals. Sene is most common among Black/African American (54.77%), White (20.72%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.79%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Sene”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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