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

Sesson, 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 Sesson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sesson in America

Sesson is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sesson surname appeared 193 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 Sesson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sesson 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 Sesson

The surname SESSON originated in England during the late medieval period, deriving from an Anglo-Saxon occupational name for a person who rendered animal fats. It is believed to have evolved from the Old English word "saessun," meaning "lard" or "fat."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, which mention a John Sayssun. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Saisun, Sayson, and Saysun, reflecting the lack of standardized spelling during that era. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a Robert Saissun in Huntingdonshire, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 list a William Sayson.

The surname SESSON can also be traced back to place names, particularly in the county of Kent. The village of Seasalter, formerly known as Sessen, likely contributed to the development of the surname in that area.

Notable historical figures with the surname SESSON include:

1. Roger Sesson (c. 1300 - c. 1370), a landowner and merchant from Yorkshire who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Scarborough in 1335.

2. Alice Sesson (c. 1425 - c. 1490), a wealthy widow from Norfolk who endowed a chantry chapel in the church of St. Peter Mancroft in Norwich.

3. Thomas Sesson (c. 1520 - c. 1595), a prominent cloth merchant from Gloucestershire who served as the Mayor of Tewkesbury in 1572.

4. William Sesson (c. 1610 - c. 1675), a Puritan minister and author from Lincolnshire, known for his work "A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace" published in 1661.

5. Elizabeth Sesson (c. 1760 - c. 1835), a philanthropist from Essex who donated a substantial sum to establish a school for underprivileged children in her hometown of Colchester.

While the surname SESSON is not among the most common in England today, its origins and historical presence showcase the rich tapestry of occupational and locational surnames that emerged during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sesson

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

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

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