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

Seaborn, 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 Seaborn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seaborn in America

Seaborn is the 15864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seaborn surname appeared 1,834 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 Seaborn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seaborn 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 Seaborn

The surname Seaborn has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old English words "sæ," meaning sea, and "burn," meaning a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a stream that flowed into the sea or a coastal waterway.

Records show that one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seaborn can be found in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1597. The entry mentions a William Seaborn, who was christened on May 4th of that year.

In the 17th century, the name Seaborn appeared in various spellings, such as Seabourne, Seaburn, and Seabrooke, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One notable bearer of the name was John Seaborn, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who lived from 1620 to 1685.

During the 18th century, the Seaborn family had established roots in several counties across southern England, including Hampshire, Dorset, and Devon. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Sir Michael Seaborn (1706-1789), a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the Seaborn name continued to spread across England and beyond. James Seaborn (1818-1896), a British painter and illustrator, was known for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes in the English countryside. Another notable figure was Mary Seaborn (1842-1912), a philanthropist and social reformer who worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the poor in London's East End.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Seaborn name in North America can be traced back to the arrival of Thomas Seaborn, who settled in Virginia in the late 17th century. His descendants later migrated westward, and some branches of the family eventually established roots in other parts of the United States and Canada.

Throughout its history, the surname Seaborn has been associated with various occupations and professions, ranging from seafarers and merchants to artists and public servants. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the historical records of several countries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have borne this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seaborn

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

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

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