Find out how popular the last name Seaberry is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Seaberry.

Seaberry, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Seaberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seaberry in America

Seaberry is the 26853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seaberry surname appeared 905 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Seaberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seaberry to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Seaberry

The surname Seaberry originated in England during the late 13th century. It is derived from two Old English words: 'sæ', meaning sea, and 'berie', meaning berry. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near the sea and harvested berries, or possibly someone who traded in berries from coastal areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Seabyry is listed as a taxpayer. The spelling 'Seabyry' is believed to be an early variation of the modern 'Seaberry'.

In the 15th century, the name can be found in various medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1459, where a William Seabery is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Tewkesbury.

During the 16th century, the Seaberry family was well-established in the coastal regions of Devon and Cornwall. In 1586, a Thomas Seaberry was recorded as the owner of a fishing vessel in the port of Dartmouth.

One notable figure with this surname was Sir John Seaberry (1592-1658), a wealthy merchant and ship-owner from Bristol. He was involved in the lucrative wine trade with Spain and Portugal, and his fleet of ships played a crucial role in supplying the English navy during the Anglo-Spanish War.

Another prominent individual was Elizabeth Seaberry (1674-1738), a renowned botanist and herbalist from the village of Clovelly in Devon. She authored several influential works on the medicinal properties of local plants and berries, which were widely read by physicians and apothecaries of the time.

In the 18th century, the Seaberry family spread to other parts of England, with notable members including William Seaberry (1712-1789), a successful banker in London, and Richard Seaberry (1749-1821), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath and Bristol.

During the 19th century, many Seaberrys emigrated to North America and Australia, seeking new opportunities in the colonies. One such individual was James Seaberry (1823-1897), who became a successful farmer and landowner in Ontario, Canada.

Overall, the Seaberry surname has a long and rich history, with its origins rooted in the coastal regions of England and a strong association with maritime activities and the trade of local produce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seaberry

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Seaberry.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Seaberry was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Seaberry has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Seaberry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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