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

Seabolt, 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 Seabolt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seabolt in America

Seabolt is the 8743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seabolt surname appeared 3,752 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Seabolt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seabolt 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 Seabolt

The surname Seabolt is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English words "sæ" meaning sea and "bolt" meaning a bolt or arrow. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near the sea or worked as an archer or soldier.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273 as "William Seabolt". This indicates the name was already established in certain parts of England by this time.

In the 14th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Sebolte" and "Seebolte", found in records from Yorkshire and Essex respectively. These alternative spellings likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving nature of English orthography during this period.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Seabolt, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War with France in the mid-14th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles of the time for his bravery in battle.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals named Seabolt in counties like Lincolnshire and Gloucestershire. One such individual was William Seabolt, a merchant from Bristol who traded with the American colonies in the early 1600s.

In the 17th century, the surname appears to have taken on a more permanent spelling as "Seabolt", as evidenced by records from places like the parish of St. Botolph's in Aldgate, London, where several Seabolt families resided.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was Sir Edward Seabolt, a prominent lawyer and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1677. He played a significant role in the events leading up to the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

As the name spread across the British Isles, it also found its way to the American colonies, with several Seabolt families settling in areas like Virginia and Pennsylvania during the 18th century. One notable early American bearer of the name was Samuel Seabolt, a soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and later became a successful farmer in upstate New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seabolt

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

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 Seabolt 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 Seabolt 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 Seabolt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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