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

Seacrest, 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 Seacrest surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seacrest in America

Seacrest is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seacrest surname appeared 197 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 Seacrest.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seacrest 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 Seacrest

The surname Seacrest is of English origin, derived from a geographic location or place name. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "sæ," meaning "sea," and "crest," referring to a ridge or hill, suggesting that the name's bearers likely resided near a coastal hill or elevated area overlooking the sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seacrest can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, a historical record of taxes collected in the county of Sussex, England, dating back to the late 13th century. This document mentions a person named "Johanne de la Secrest," indicating the name's association with a specific location.

In the 15th century, the Seacrest name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, a tax record from the county of Suffolk, England. This record listed individuals with variations of the name, such as "Secrest" and "Secryste," further reinforcing the name's origins and evolution.

The Seacrest name has also been linked to the village of Seacrest, located in the county of Norfolk, England. While the exact origins of the village's name are uncertain, it is believed to have derived from the same root words as the surname, reflecting the area's proximity to the coast.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Seacrest. One of the earliest recorded was John Seacrest (circa 1480-1556), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Rye in the 16th century.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Seacrest (1568-1624), an English judge and legal scholar who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, a prominent position in the English judicial system during the reign of King James I.

In the 18th century, William Seacrest (1720-1799) was a renowned English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of London.

Moving into the 19th century, Mary Seacrest (1810-1898) was an English author and poet who published several works of poetry and prose, including "Poems of the Heart" and "Reflections on Nature."

More recently, in the 20th century, Sir Ronald Seacrest (1921-2003) was a distinguished English diplomat and ambassador who served in various diplomatic posts around the world, including as the British Ambassador to France from 1976 to 1979.

While the Seacrest name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with individuals bearing the surname found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seacrest

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

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

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