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

Seijas, 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 Seijas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seijas in America

Seijas is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seijas surname appeared 461 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 Seijas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seijas 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 Seijas

The surname Seijas is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Galician word "seixa," which means "willow tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with willow trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Seijas can be traced back to the 13th century in the Galician region. In historical documents from that time period, the name was often spelled in various forms, such as "Seyxas," "Seixas," or "Seigas," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Seijas was Pedro Seijas, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the 14th century in the town of Betanzos, Galicia. His name appeared in several local records and land grants from that period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan Seijas was a prominent clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Tuy, a diocese in Galicia, from 1535 to 1552. His contributions to the religious and intellectual life of the region were well-documented.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the Seijas surname was carried to various parts of the New World by Spanish settlers and explorers. In the 17th century, there was a notable family of Seijas in present-day Mexico, where they established themselves as landowners and influential members of the colonial society.

Another prominent individual with the surname Seijas was Ramón Seijas Lozano, a 19th-century Spanish writer and journalist who was born in Galicia in 1824. He was known for his literary works and contributions to the cultural and political discourse of his time.

In the 20th century, José Seijas García, born in 1915 in Galicia, was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Spain and Europe, and he is considered a significant figure in the modern art movement in his home region.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Seijas has a rich history that can be traced back centuries, with its origins rooted in the Galician region of Spain and its connections to the willow tree. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing this name have made notable contributions in various fields, carrying the legacy of this surname across generations and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seijas

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

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

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