2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seritt
A spelling variant of the surname "Seibert", derived from an Old Germanic personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Seritt. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seritt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Seritt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seritt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seritt
The surname SERITT has its origins in the small village of Seritt, located in the Normandy region of northern France. Dating back to the 11th century, the name is derived from the Old French words "ser" meaning "dry" and "rit" meaning "stream," likely referring to a dry stream bed or seasonal waterway near the village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SERITT can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a "Reginald de Seritt" as a landowner in the county of Somerset.
By the 13th century, the name had spread across various regions of England and France, with variations in spelling such as Serit, Serrit, and Serrett appearing in historical documents and parish records. One notable bearer of the name was Sir William Seritt (c. 1280 - 1348), a knight and landed gentry from Gloucestershire, England.
The 15th century saw the emergence of the SERITT surname in Scotland, with records indicating a John Seritt born in Edinburgh around 1425. This Scottish branch of the family likely descended from Norman settlers who arrived in the wake of the Norman Conquest of England.
In the 17th century, the SERITT name found its way across the Atlantic, with several families bearing the surname settling in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Thomas Seritt (1631 - 1698), a farmer and landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Another notable bearer of the SERITT surname was Captain James Seritt (1765 - 1842), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was commended for his bravery and leadership in several naval engagements against the French.
As the centuries progressed, the SERITT surname continued to spread across various parts of the world, including Australia, New Zealand, and other former British territories, carried by individuals and families seeking new opportunities and a fresh start.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seritt
Among Census respondents with the surname Seritt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Seritt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Seritt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seritt
Seritt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+5 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,357 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,371 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 4,357 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,371 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Seritt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #143,511 | -1.7% |
| Count | 118 | 118 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seritt bearers went from 118 to 118 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,371 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #143,511.
FAQ
Seritt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seritt?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Seritt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Seritt?
Seritt ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Seritt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Seritt.
Has Seritt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seritt went from 118 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Seritt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seritt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Seritt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seritt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Seritt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Seritt mean?
A spelling variant of the surname "Seibert", derived from an Old Germanic personal name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Seritt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Seritt?
You can see how many people have the last name Seritt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.