Senier Surname
Approximately 381 people bear this surname
Senier Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the senior,' i.e. the older of two or more persons, generally of the same personal name. This mode of expression is as early as the 13th and 14th centuries, and is very commonly found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax, 1379.
Read More About This SurnameSenier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 212 | 1:477,539 | 57,195 |
| United States | 99 | 1:3,661,201 | 203,401 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
The alternate forms: Señier (2) are calculated separately.
Senier (27) may also be a first name.
Senier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the senior,' i.e. the older of two or more persons, generally of the same personal name. This mode of expression is as early as the 13th and 14th centuries, and is very commonly found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax, 1379. The cause is simple. John was so popular that not only father and son, but two and three brothers would often bear the name. For instances, v. my Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.
Johannes Holynghege, senior, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Holynghege, junior, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Bullok, senior, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Bullok, junior, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus ye Elder, 1379: ibid.
Hence such an entry as:
Willelmus Synyer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Seygnour, 1379: ibid.
Michael le Seigneur. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
William le Seignour, 1302. Writs of Parliament.
Edmund Seignyowr, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Thomas Senior, Yorkshire W. 16.'
i.e. 'the senior,' the elder of two persons of the same personal name. Robertus Senior in the parish of Fyvy was excommunicated in 1382 (REA., t, p. 165). Robert Senzour was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1475, John Senzour in 1515, and William Sengzeour in 1578 (NSCM., I, p. 25, 46, 73). Thomas Senzeor was resident in Balward (Bal-vaird) in 1513 (Cambus., 9), John Senzeour was burgess of Aberdeen, 1522 (CRA.,p. 100), and William Sinzour, witness in Edinburgh, 1541 (SCM., IV, p. 38). Archibald Senyeoure rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the burgh of Aberdeen, 1565 (ER., xut, p. 299), Thomas Sennzeor in Lethame, 1581 (Retours, Fife, 1467), James Senzour, bailie of burgh of Cupar, 1690 (Inquis., 7064), and John Sunzeour in Pitgomoch, Fife, is in record in 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 94). Senzor 1542, Sonzour 1521. There is a Derbyshire estate of this name (Guppy).
(Anglo-French-Latin) 1 Seignior, Lord (of a Manor), Squire; Elder [Middle English Old French seigno(u)r, seigneur (French seigneur), lord; Latin senior, older, (hence) greater] Michael le Seigneur.—Close Rolls.
William le Seignour.—Parl. Writs.
2 a nickname for a seignior's servant; also a pageant-name: cp. Lord2. Seigneur is a fairly common French surname.
1. An estate in co. Derby. 2. Seigneur, French a feudal lord.
A family of Senior lived in Marnhull last century (H.), and still reside there.
The Seniors or Seniers were well established in Ecclesfield parish in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. (Ga.). There is a Derbyshire estate of this name. The Seniors are also to be found in Dorset.
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Senier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Senier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Senier has its highest incidence in The Philippines. It may also be found in the variant forms: Señier. Click here for other possible spellings of Senier.
How Common Is The Last Name Senier? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 752,779th most prevalent surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 19,127,417 people. The last name Senier occurs predominantly in Asia, where 56 percent of Senier are found; 55 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 55 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Senier is also the 2,036,353rd most widely held forename throughout the world It is held by 27 people.
The last name Senier is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is borne by 212 people, or 1 in 477,539. In The Philippines it is most common in: Western Visayas, where 28 percent reside, Soccsksargen, where 23 percent reside and National Capital Region, where 17 percent reside. Aside from The Philippines Senier is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Germany, where 8 percent reside.
Senier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Senier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Senier surname expanded 707 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Senier Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Senier surname is principally Catholic (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Senier last name are 6.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.33% being registered with the party.
The amount Senier earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.37% less than the national average, earning $39,105 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.53% more than the national average, earning $53,921 CAD per year.
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