2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seebohm
A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Seebohm.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Seebohm. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seebohm 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.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Seebohm in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seebohm, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seebohm
The surname SEEBOHM has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century or earlier. It is believed to be derived from the German word "See," meaning "lake," and the word "Bohm," which could refer to either the region of Bohemia or a person from that area. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a lake in or around Bohemia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SEEBOHM appears in a document from the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, Germany, dated 1543. The document mentions a certain Hans SEEBOHM, a merchant and landowner in the region. This provides evidence that the name was already established in central Germany by the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, the SEEBOHM name can be found in various records from the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg. For instance, a Johann SEEBOHM was a prominent Lutheran theologian and author who lived in Dresden from 1624 to 1697. His published works include commentaries on the Bible and treatises on theological subjects.
The 18th century saw the spread of the SEEBOHM name to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. One notable figure was Frederic SEEBOHM, an English historian and economist who was born in 1833 and died in 1912. He is best known for his work on the history of English land tenure and the medieval village community.
In the 19th century, the SEEBOHM surname appeared in various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Georg SEEBOHM, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1851 to 1919. He conducted extensive research on the flora of Central and South America, publishing several books and scientific papers on the subject.
Another significant individual with the SEEBOHM surname was Henry SEEBOHM, an English steel manufacturer and ornithologist who lived from 1832 to 1895. He made significant contributions to the study of bird migration and breeding habits, publishing several influential works on the subject.
While the SEEBOHM name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, as a result of immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seebohm
Among Census respondents with the surname Seebohm, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Seebohm 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 Seebohm surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seebohm
Seebohm 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
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,021 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 8,021 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 Seebohm 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 | #151,532 | #143,511 | 5.3% |
| Count | 108 | 118 | 9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seebohm bearers went from 108 to 118 (+9.3% change). The surname moved up 8,021 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #143,511.
FAQ
Seebohm surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seebohm?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Seebohm. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Seebohm?
Seebohm ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Seebohm. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Seebohm.
Has Seebohm become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seebohm went from 108 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 10 (+9.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Seebohm?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seebohm, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Seebohm in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seebohm appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Black (1.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Seebohm (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 Seebohm mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Seebohm. 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 Seebohm (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 many people have the last name Seebohm?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Seebohm, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.