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

Sealie, 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 Sealie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sealie in America

Sealie is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sealie surname appeared 112 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 Sealie.

The history of the last name Sealie

The surname SEALIE has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "sæl," meaning a pool or a small pond. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a pool or a body of water.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several references to places with names similar to SEALIE, such as "Sealham" and "Sealescumb." These place names likely provided the basis for the surname's development.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEALIE surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England. Here, the name is listed as "Sealye" and is associated with a landowner in the county of Norfolk.

During the 14th century, the surname evolved to its more modern spelling, with records showing variations such as "Sealy" and "Sealey." Notable individuals with this surname from this period include John Sealy, a merchant from Bristol who lived around 1380.

In the 16th century, the SEALIE surname became more widespread across England. One prominent figure was William Sealie, a lawyer and member of the Parliament of England who was born in 1520 and died in 1592.

The 17th century saw the SEALIE name migrate to the American colonies, with several individuals bearing this surname arriving in Virginia and Massachusetts. One such individual was Thomas Sealie, who settled in Virginia in 1635.

In the 18th century, the SEALIE surname continued to spread across various parts of the world. Notable individuals from this period include Robert Sealie, a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War (1741-1801), and James Sealie, a Scottish painter and artist born in 1760.

Throughout the 19th century, the SEALIE surname was found in various parts of the English-speaking world, including England, the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable figure was John Sealie, an English poet and writer born in 1828 who published several volumes of poetry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sealie

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

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 Sealie 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.

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

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