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

Sephton, 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 Sephton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sephton in America

Sephton is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sephton surname appeared 107 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 Sephton.

The history of the last name Sephton

The surname Sephton originates from England, specifically from the Lancashire region, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sceap" meaning sheep and "tun" meaning farm or enclosure, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a sheep farm or a place where sheep were kept.

The earliest known record of the name Sephton can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from the year 1176, where it was spelled as "Schepeton." Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Sephton. This surname is also closely related to the place name Sephton, a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Sephton was Richard de Sephton, who lived in the 13th century and was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. Another notable bearer of the name was John Sephton, a prominent merchant and landowner from Liverpool, who lived in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Sephton appeared in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Lancashire in 1663, indicating the presence of households with this surname in the region during that time period.

A famous figure with the surname Sephton was Sir Robert Sephton (1808-1891), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and was knighted in 1869 for his services. He played a significant role in the Crimean War and the Second Opium War.

Another notable individual was Henry Sephton (1842-1916), a British architect and surveyor who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Liverpool, including the Philharmonic Hall and the Royal Court Theatre.

Robert Sephton (1874-1956) was a British politician and trade unionist who served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament for the Liverpool Kirkdale constituency from 1923 to 1931.

The name Sephton has also been found in various historical records and documents throughout the centuries, further solidifying its English origins and long-standing presence in the Lancashire region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sephton

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

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 Sephton 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.

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

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