2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seckington
An English locational surname derived from Seckington in Warwickshire.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Seckington. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seckington surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Seckington with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Seckington in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seckington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seckington
The surname SECKINGTON is of English origin and dates back to the late 11th century after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is a locational surname derived from the village of Seckington in Warwickshire. The name was originally spelled as Seccingeton or Seckingtone, which comes from the Old English words "sæcca" meaning "a dry place" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SECKINGTON can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086. This comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth across England mentions a landowner named Robert de Seccingeton from Warwickshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by the late 11th century.
Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname evolved to its modern form of SECKINGTON. In the 13th century, records show a William de Seckington who was a prominent landowner in Warwickshire. Another notable figure was Sir John Seckington (c.1480-1555), a wealthy merchant and benefactor who founded the Free Grammar School in the town of Atherstone, Warwickshire.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SECKINGTON family spread out from their ancestral homeland in Warwickshire to other parts of England. One branch of the family settled in the county of Gloucestershire, where Robert Seckington (1564-1638) served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury.
In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the exploits of Edward Seckington (1712-1799), a British naval officer who played a significant role in several major battles during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He was knighted for his bravery and rose to the rank of Admiral.
Another notable figure was Sir James Seckington (1760-1831), a British diplomat and politician who served as the Governor of Bermuda from 1808 to 1813. He was also a Member of Parliament for the borough of Saltash in Cornwall.
While the SECKINGTON surname remains relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English Midlands, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. The name's origins can be traced back to the Late Anglo-Saxon period and the Norman Conquest, reflecting the complex linguistic and cultural influences that shaped England's history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seckington
Among Census respondents with the surname Seckington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Seckington bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Seckington surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Two or more races5.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seckington
Seckington appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Seckington surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seckington bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Seckington surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seckington?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Seckington. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Seckington?
Seckington ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Seckington. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Seckington.
Has Seckington become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seckington went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Seckington?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seckington, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Seckington in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seckington appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Two or More Races (5.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Seckington (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Seckington mean?
An English locational surname derived from Seckington in Warwickshire. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Seckington (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Seckington?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Seckington at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.