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

Seoane, 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 Seoane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seoane in America

Seoane is the 43151st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seoane surname appeared 501 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 Seoane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seoane 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 Seoane

The surname Seoane is of Spanish and Galician origin, with its roots traced back to the northwestern region of Spain known as Galicia. The name is believed to have derived from the ancient Roman name "Sidonius," which itself originated from the Phoenician city of Sidon, located in modern-day Lebanon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Seoane surname can be found in the 12th-century Galician-Portuguese epic poem "Cantigas de Santa Maria," where it appears as "Seoanne." This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during the Middle Ages.

The name Seoane is closely associated with several place names in Galicia, such as Seoane de Caurel and Seoane de Oleiros. These locations likely played a role in the surname's development and dissemination throughout the region.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the Seoane surname was Fernán Seoane, a Galician nobleman and military commander who fought alongside King Alfonso X of Castile in the conquest of Murcia and the Battle of El Salado against the Marinid Dynasty of Morocco.

During the 15th century, the Seoane family gained prominence in Galicia, with several members holding important positions within the local nobility and clergy. One such figure was Pedro Seoane, who served as the Archdeacon of Trastámara in the Diocese of Santiago de Compostela.

In the 16th century, the Seoane surname spread beyond Galicia and into other parts of Spain, as well as the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan Seoane (1505-1580), a Galician explorer and conquistador, participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro and later served as the Governor of Charcas (present-day Bolivia).

Another notable bearer of the Seoane surname was Fray Manuel Seoane (1634-1707), a Galician-born Franciscan friar who served as the Bishop of Cádiz and Algeciras in southern Spain. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and charitable works during his episcopacy.

As the Seoane surname continued to disperse throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also gained recognition in other fields. José Seoane (1827-1891) was a renowned Cuban poet and journalist who played a significant role in the Cuban literary movement of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seoane

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

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

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