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

Seager, 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 Seager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seager in America

Seager is the 14139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seager surname appeared 2,125 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Seager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seager 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 Seager

The surname Seager originated in England, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "secg" or "saeg," which referred to a type of marsh plant or sedge. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an area abundant with these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "William le Seggere." This form of the name reflects the addition of the occupational suffix "-er," indicating that the bearer may have been a gatherer or worker in marshes or areas with sedges.

During the 14th century, the surname appears in various records with spellings such as "Segger," "Seggere," and "Seggare." These variations showcase the fluidity of surnames in the medieval period, as they were often adapted based on local dialects and scribal interpretations.

In the 16th century, the name took on its more modern spelling of "Seager." One notable individual from this period was John Seager, a merchant and ship owner from Kent, who lived from around 1520 to 1595.

The Seager surname has been associated with several prominent figures throughout history. One of the earliest was William Seager, a 16th-century English clergyman and author who was born in Ipswich in 1532 and died in 1594. He is known for his polemical writings against the Catholic Church.

Another notable figure was Sir Charles Seager, a 17th-century English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southampton. He was born in 1616 and died in 1690.

In the 18th century, Sir John Seager, an English naval officer and explorer, made significant contributions. He was born in 1717 and died in 1785. Seager Island in the Aleutian Islands was named after him in recognition of his voyages and explorations in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, William Seager was a prominent English artist and engraver, born in 1796 and died in 1875. He is particularly known for his engravings of architectural subjects and landscapes.

Finally, in the 20th century, Alan Seager was a British poet and writer who served in World War I. He was born in 1888 and died in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His poetry collection, Poems, was published posthumously in 1917.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seager

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

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

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