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

Seaux, 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 Seaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seaux in America

Seaux is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seaux surname appeared 280 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 Seaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seaux 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 Seaux

The surname "Seaux" originated in France during the medieval period, specifically in the Normandy region. It is derived from the Old French word "seau," which means "bucket" or "pail." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with buckets or carried water, potentially a water carrier or a well-digger.

The name "Seaux" can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in several historical records and documents from the Normandy region. One notable early reference is found in the Cartulary of Fécamp Abbey, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 12th century, which mentions a person named Willelmus de Seaux.

In the 13th century, the name "Seaux" is documented in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and official documents from the French monarchy. A record from 1268 mentions a certain Jehan de Seaux, who was granted land in the village of Broglie, near Rouen.

During the 14th century, the name "Seaux" appears in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen. One notable entry from 1385 records a Guillaume Seaux, a merchant and trader in the city.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the name "Seaux" was Jean Seaux, a French cleric and theologian who lived from approximately 1430 to 1495. He served as the Bishop of Lavaur and was involved in various religious councils and debates during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the surname "Seaux" was François Seaux, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1640 to 1711. He is known for his engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes, and his works are held in collections throughout Europe.

In the 18th century, a famous bearer of the name "Seaux" was Jacques-François Seaux, a French playwright and librettist born in 1736. He wrote several successful plays and operas, including the libretto for the opera "Armide" by Christoph Willibald Gluck.

Throughout its history, the surname "Seaux" has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Seaux in Normandy, Seaux-Courcelettes in Picardy, and Seaux-Béxheux in the Ardennes region. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations and regional variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seaux

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

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

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