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

Seabron, 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 Seabron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seabron in America

Seabron is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seabron surname appeared 372 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 Seabron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seabron 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 Seabron

The surname "SEABRON" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old English words "sæ" meaning "sea" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small body of water that flowed into the sea.

Early records indicate that variations of the spelling, such as "Seaborne" and "Seaburn," were more common in historical documents. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1199, where it is listed as "Sebern."

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire as "Seburne." This document, compiled in 1273, was a survey of land ownership and property rights across various counties in England.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not appear to contain any direct references to the surname "SEABRON" or its variants. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Seaborough in Somerset and Seaburn in County Durham.

Notable individuals with the surname "SEABRON" throughout history include:

1. William Seabron (c. 1560 - 1620), an English merchant and explorer who made several voyages to the Americas in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

2. Elizabeth Seabron (1628 - 1698), a prominent Quaker minister and writer from Yorkshire, known for her religious treatises and advocacy for women's rights.

3. John Seabron (1710 - 1782), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

4. Thomas Seabron (1778 - 1856), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. Katharine's Dock.

5. Mary Seabron (1845 - 1927), a British educator and philanthropist who established several schools for underprivileged children in the East End of London.

While the surname "SEABRON" is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval times and has been borne by notable individuals across various professions and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seabron

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

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

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