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

Seabright, 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 Seabright surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seabright in America

Seabright is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seabright surname appeared 230 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 Seabright.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seabright 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 Seabright

The surname SEABRIGHT has its origins in England, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a geographic location or occupational reference, likely related to a person's proximity to the sea or involvement in maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the parish records of St. Botolph's Church in Aldgate, London, where a Thomas Seabright was baptized in 1564. This suggests that the name may have initially taken root in the coastal regions of southern England.

In the late 16th century, a William Seabright was noted as a merchant and ship owner based in Bristol, a major port city at the time. This connection to maritime trade and commerce further reinforces the plausible link between the surname and occupations related to the sea.

During the 17th century, the SEABRIGHT surname appears in various historical records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, where a John Seabright is listed as a resident of Dorset. This county's coastal location and maritime heritage lend credence to the theory that the name may have originated in such seaside communities.

Notably, a Robert Seabright, born in 1692, was a renowned shipwright and naval architect who designed several notable vessels for the Royal Navy in the early 18th century. His contributions to shipbuilding during this era further solidify the association between the SEABRIGHT name and maritime pursuits.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Sir John Seabright, a British politician and Member of Parliament for Thetford, who lived from 1744 to 1816. His family's longstanding ties to the coastal regions of Norfolk and Suffolk further underscore the name's potential geographic origins.

As the centuries progressed, the SEABRIGHT surname continued to be found in various regions of England, particularly in areas with strong maritime traditions and coastal communities. While the name's exact derivation remains subject to speculation, its enduring presence in historical records and its apparent connections to the sea and seafaring activities have become an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seabright

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

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

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