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

Seastrunk, 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 Seastrunk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seastrunk in America

Seastrunk is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seastrunk surname appeared 300 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 Seastrunk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seastrunk 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 Seastrunk

The surname Seastrunk has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "sæ" meaning "sea" and "trunce" meaning "trunk" or "tree trunk". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a sea trunk or a fallen tree trunk located near the sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a certain John Seestrunk is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have originated in or around the county of Worcestershire.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various legal documents and manorial records. For instance, a Simon Seestrunk is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

During the 16th century, the name began to appear in more standardized spellings, such as Seastrunk and Seestrunk. One notable individual from this period was William Seastrunk, a merchant from Bristol who was born in 1542 and died in 1612.

In the 17th century, the Seastrunk surname can be found in parish records and other historical documents. For example, the baptism of John Seastrunk is recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwick in 1624.

Over the centuries, the name has been associated with various place names and locations in England. For instance, the village of Seascale in Cumbria may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name for those who lived in or near that area.

Notable individuals with the Seastrunk surname include John Seastrunk (1786-1868), an English poet and writer from Gloucestershire, and Thomas Seastrunk (1821-1892), a prominent farmer and landowner from Oxfordshire.

In the 19th century, the name appears to have been more widespread, with several individuals bearing the surname making their mark in various fields. For example, William Seastrunk (1845-1923) was a well-known architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

Another significant figure was Mary Seastrunk (1867-1948), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seastrunk

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

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

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