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

Seechan, 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 Seechan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seechan in America

Seechan is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seechan surname appeared 265 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 Seechan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seechan 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 Seechan

The surname SEECHAN is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, likely from the Sanskrit language. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Shekhara," which means "mountain peak" or "crest." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name SEECHAN can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. In these texts, the name is sometimes spelled as "Shekhar" or "Shekhar-an," indicating its possible connection to the Sanskrit root.

During the medieval period, the name SEECHAN appears in various historical records and chronicles from different regions of India. For instance, there are references to a scholar and poet named Shekhara Mishra, who lived in the 11th century CE and was known for his works on Hindu philosophy and literature.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname SEECHAN was Shekhar Acharya, a Hindu spiritual leader and teacher from the state of Maharashtra. He was renowned for his teachings on the Vedanta philosophy and his commentaries on ancient Hindu texts.

Another prominent individual with the surname SEECHAN was Shekhar Bhat, a mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and authored several treatises on subjects such as algebra and trigonometry.

Moving forward to the 19th century, there was a renowned Indian jurist and legal scholar named Shekhar Nath Sanyal, who played a crucial role in the development of the Indian legal system during the British colonial period.

Throughout history, the surname SEECHAN has been associated with various professions and fields, including academia, literature, spirituality, and science. While the name has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has likely spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seechan

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

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

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