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

Seaboy, 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 Seaboy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seaboy in America

Seaboy is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seaboy surname appeared 126 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 Seaboy.

The history of the last name Seaboy

The surname SEABOY is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, primarily in the coastal regions of the country. Its origins can be traced back to occupational surnames, which were commonly adopted during that era, often reflecting the trade or profession of the initial bearer.

One possible derivation of the name SEABOY is from the Old English words "sæ" meaning "sea" and "boy" referring to a young male servant or assistant. This combination could suggest that the surname was initially given to individuals who worked in maritime-related professions or lived in close proximity to the sea, perhaps as sailors, fishermen, or coastal laborers.

Another theory proposes that the name SEABOY may have originated as a descriptive nickname, referring to a person who lived near or was associated with the sea in some way. Descriptive surnames were also prevalent during the Middle Ages and were often used to distinguish individuals from others in the same area.

While there are no known historical references to the name SEABOY in significant manuscripts or records such as the Domesday Book, some of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in parish registers and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries in coastal regions of England.

One notable early bearer of the name was John SEABOY, born in 1612 in the village of Rye, East Sussex. Rye was a prominent maritime town known for its shipbuilding and fishing industries, which could have influenced the origin of the surname. Another early record mentions a William SEABOY, born in 1637 in the coastal town of Whitby, Yorkshire, which was a major fishing port during that period.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the SEABOY surname was Captain James SEABOY, a renowned British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1735 in Portsmouth, a major naval port, and died in 1802.

Other historical figures with the SEABOY surname include the poet and playwright Elizabeth SEABOY (1785-1857), known for her romantic works inspired by the coastal landscapes of Cornwall, where she was born and raised. Additionally, there was Sir Thomas SEABOY (1820-1902), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Liverpool, who made significant contributions to the city's shipping and maritime industries.

The name SEABOY, though relatively uncommon, has persisted through the centuries, reflecting the rich maritime heritage and coastal connections of its bearers throughout English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seaboy

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

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 Seaboy 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.

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

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