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

Seagreaves, 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 Seagreaves surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seagreaves in America

Seagreaves is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seagreaves surname appeared 128 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 Seagreaves.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seagreaves 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 Seagreaves

The surname Seagreaves has its origins in the northern English counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "sæ" meaning sea and "græfa" meaning grove or small wood, referring to a sea-grove or a grove near the sea. The name likely originated during the Anglo-Saxon period, prior to the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1310-1333, where it appears as "de Segreave". This spelling variation suggests that the name was originally associated with a specific location, possibly a place called Seagreave or a similar name.

The Seagreaves surname is also mentioned in the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, a historical record dating back to the 16th century. In this document, the name appears as "Seagrave" and is associated with individuals from the Yorkshire area.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Seagreaves (c. 1460-1536), a member of the gentry from Lancashire. He served as a member of the English Parliament and was involved in local affairs.

Another prominent figure was Edward Seagreaves (c. 1625-1689), an English merchant and politician who represented Preston in the House of Commons. He played a role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Seagreaves family established themselves as landowners and farmers in the Lancashire and Yorkshire regions. Some branches of the family adopted variations of the spelling, such as Seagrave or Seagrave.

In the 19th century, John Seagreaves (1792-1869) was a notable figure in the textile industry in Lancashire. He was a successful cotton manufacturer and philanthropist.

William Seagreaves (1819-1904), born in Lancashire, was a British civil engineer who made significant contributions to the construction of railways and other infrastructure projects in India during the colonial era.

Throughout its history, the Seagreaves surname has maintained a strong presence in the northern English counties, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire, reflecting its origins and deep-rooted connections to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seagreaves

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

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

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