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

Sealander, 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 Sealander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sealander in America

Sealander is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sealander surname appeared 266 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 Sealander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sealander 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 Sealander

The surname Sealander is of Swedish origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the coastal regions of Sweden, particularly in the areas around the Baltic Sea. The name is derived from the Old Swedish words "siö" meaning "sea" and "landare" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 16th century, where it was spelled "Siolander." This variation of the name suggests that the original bearers were likely residents of an island or coastal region near the sea.

During the 17th century, the name began to appear in various Swedish historical documents and records, such as parish registers and census records. One notable individual from this time was Anders Sealander (1628-1701), a Swedish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the maritime trade between Sweden and other Baltic nations.

In the 18th century, the name Sealander continued to be associated with coastal regions and maritime activities. Johan Sealander (1714-1786) was a renowned Swedish naval officer who served in the Swedish Navy during the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743.

As Swedish migration to North America increased in the 19th century, the Sealander surname was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name in the United States was Carl Sealander (1801-1878), a Swedish immigrant who settled in Minnesota and became a prominent farmer and landowner.

Another notable figure was Nils Sealander (1845-1923), a Swedish-American artist and painter who was born in Sweden but spent most of his career in Chicago, where he gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the American West.

In the 20th century, the Sealander name continued to be associated with maritime traditions and coastal communities. Erik Sealander (1916-1997) was a Swedish-American oceanographer and marine biologist who made significant contributions to the study of ocean currents and marine life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sealander

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

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

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