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

Seraile, 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 Seraile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seraile in America

Seraile is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seraile surname appeared 124 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 Seraile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seraile 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 Seraile

The surname SERAILE is of French origin, first appearing in records from the Normandy region of northern France during the late 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "serrail" or "serail," meaning a lock or enclosure. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a locked or enclosed area.

One of the earliest known references to the SERAILE name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a "Raoul le Seraile" holding lands in the county of Somerset.

By the 13th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Seraille," "Seraylle," and "Seraylhe," began appearing in various charters and municipal records across northern France and parts of England. This likely reflects the movement of Norman families and their adoption of the surname in different regions.

One notable early bearer of the SERAILE name was Jean Seraile, a French soldier who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the village of Seraile-sur-Mer in the Normandy region, potentially giving rise to the place-name variant of the surname. During this period, records show a Guillaume Seraile (born c. 1520) serving as the local magistrate in the nearby town of Honfleur.

Another prominent figure was the English composer and musician Thomas Seraile (1572-1635), known for his contributions to the Virginal music tradition. His works were published in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, one of the most important sources of Renaissance keyboard music.

As the surname spread across Europe, it continued to appear in various forms, such as "Seraille," "Serayle," and "Serailhe." Notable bearers include the Dutch painter Jan Seraile (1628-1697), whose landscapes and still-life works are found in several museum collections, and the French mathematician and astronomer Pierre Seraile (1679-1743), who made important contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seraile

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

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

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