Seace last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Seace

A surname potentially derived from a place name or location.

Seace, 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 Seace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seace in America

Seace is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seace surname appeared 114 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 Seace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seace 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 145220 95567 41.24%
Count 114 177 -43.30%
Proportion per 100k 0.04 0.07 -54.55%

The history of the last name Seace

The surname SEACE is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "sceau," meaning "wood" or "forest," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a wooded area or were involved in forestry or timber-related activities.

One of the earliest known references to the name SEACE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273, where the name is recorded as "Sece." This spelling variation likely reflects the different dialects and regional pronunciations of the time.

In the late 14th century, the name appeared in the form "Seace" in the Court Rolls of Bedfordshire, indicating its presence in that region. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332 mention a "John Seace," providing evidence of the name's use as a surname during that period.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname SEACE include:

  1. Robert SEACE (c. 1510 - 1585), an English merchant and alderman from London, who served as the city's Sheriff in 1564.

  2. Elizabeth SEACE (c. 1570 - 1642), a landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for her generous donations to local churches and charities.

  3. William SEACE (1625 - 1697), a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy of the time.

  4. Mary SEACE (1680 - 1752), an author and poet from Oxfordshire, whose collection of works, "Verses on Nature and Life," was published posthumously in 1755.

  5. Samuel SEACE (1725 - 1803), a prominent architect from Lincolnshire, credited with designing several churches and manor houses in the region.

While the SEACE surname is relatively uncommon today, its history can be traced back through various historical records, reflecting the name's origins and its bearers' contributions across different walks of life in England over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seace

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

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 Seace was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 80.70% 92
Non-Hispanic Black Only 15.79% 18
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Seace has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 80.70% 84.18% -4.22%
Black 15.79% 10.17% 43.30%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% 5.08% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% (S)% (S)%

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

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