2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seachris
A combination surname, potentially referring to someone residing near the sea or coast.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Seachris. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seachris 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Seachris in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seachris, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seachris
The surname SEACHRIS has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "seach" meaning "besides" and "crìoch" meaning "boundary," likely referring to someone who lived near a border or boundary.
The earliest recorded mention of the SEACHRIS name can be found in the Scottish parish records of Inverness-shire from the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was initially spelled in various forms, such as Seachrise, Seachrys, or Seachrice, before settling into its current spelling.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the SEACHRIS surname was Alasdair SEACHRIS, born in 1612 in the village of Drumnadrochit, near Loch Ness. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name appears in several local land records from the mid-17th century.
Another notable figure was Iain SEACHRIS (1725-1798), a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite Risings of the 18th century. He was captured at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 but later pardoned and went on to serve in the British Army.
In the 19th century, the SEACHRIS name spread beyond Scotland as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of the British Empire. One such individual was Robert SEACHRIS (1836-1912), who was born in Inverness but later settled in Ontario, Canada, where he worked as a blacksmith and farmer.
The SEACHRIS name has also been associated with several place names in Scotland, such as Seachris Burn, a stream in Aberdeenshire, and Seachris Farm, located in the Scottish Borders region.
Throughout history, there have been other notable individuals with the SEACHRIS surname, including:
1. Angus SEACHRIS (1867-1945), a Scottish politician and member of parliament for the Inverness constituency.
2. Mary SEACHRIS (1892-1972), a Scottish artist known for her landscape paintings of the Highlands.
3. Donald SEACHRIS (1914-1998), a Scottish writer and historian who authored several books on the history of the Highlands.
4. Ewan SEACHRIS (born 1962), a contemporary Scottish musician and composer known for his work incorporating traditional Celtic music.
5. Fiona SEACHRIS (born 1979), a Scottish athlete who competed in the heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seachris
Among Census respondents with the surname Seachris, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Seachris 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 Seachris surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seachris
Seachris 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,887 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-7 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,736 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 15,887 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 5,736 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 Seachris 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 | #147,253 | #152,989 | -3.9% |
| Count | 112 | 105 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seachris bearers went from 112 to 105 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 5,736 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #152,989.
FAQ
Seachris surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seachris?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Seachris. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Seachris?
Seachris ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 105 people with the surname Seachris. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Seachris.
Has Seachris become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seachris went from 112 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Seachris?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seachris, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (1.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Seachris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seachris appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Black (1.0%). 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 Seachris (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 Seachris mean?
A combination surname, potentially referring to someone residing near the sea or coast. 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 Seachris (0.04 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 Seachris?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.