2000
#54,020
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 358
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Seabron
A locational surname referring to someone from a place with a sea-ravine or sea-river.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 443 Americans carry the last name Seabron. That puts it at #57,050 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 773,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seabron surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
443
1 in 773,712
Census rank
#57,050
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
386
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 386 bearers of the surname Seabron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 57050th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seabron, the largest self-reported group is Black at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.9%) and Hispanic (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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Early records indicate that variations of the spelling, such as "Seaborne" and "Seaburn," were more common in historical documents.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seabron
Among Census respondents with the surname Seabron, the largest self-reported group is Black at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.9%) and Hispanic (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Seabron bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Seabron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.0% · 305
- Two or more races10.9% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 24
- White3.1% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seabron
Seabron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#55,255
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 372
+14 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 1,235 places
2020
#57,050
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 386
+14 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 1,795 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #54,020 | 358 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,255 | 372 | 0.13 | +14 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 1,235 places |
| 2020 | #57,050 | 386 | 0.13 | +14 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 1,795 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Seabron surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,255 | #57,050 | -3.2% |
| Count | 372 | 386 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.13 | -0.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seabron bearers went from 372 to 386 (+3.8% change). The surname moved down 1,795 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,255 to #57,050.
FAQ
Seabron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seabron?
Name Census estimates that about 443 living Americans carry the surname Seabron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 773,712 residents.
How common is Seabron?
Seabron ranks #57,050 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 386 people with the surname Seabron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (443), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Seabron.
Has Seabron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seabron went from 372 recorded bearers to 386. That is an increase of 14 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #55,255 to #57,050.
What does the Census say about the background of Seabron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seabron, the largest self-reported group is Black at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.9%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Seabron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.0% (305 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seabron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (79.0%), Two or More Races (10.9%), Hispanic (6.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Seabron (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Seabron mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a place with a sea-ravine or sea-river. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Seabron (0.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Seabron?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.