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

Seu, 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 Seu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seu in America

Seu is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seu surname appeared 283 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 Seu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seu 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 Seu

The surname "SEU" is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of Spain during the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "seu," which means "seat" or "throne," and was likely used to refer to the seat of a bishop or ecclesiastical authority.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Catalauniae," a collection of medieval Catalan documents dating back to the 9th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname "SEU," suggesting that it was already in use at that time.

The name "SEU" was also prevalent in the Catalan counties of Barcelona and Girona during the 10th and 11th centuries. It is believed that some families bearing this surname may have been associated with the Cathedral of Barcelona or other important religious institutions in the region.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname "SEU" was Ramon de Seu, a Catalan nobleman and military leader who participated in the Reconquista, the campaign to reclaim territories from the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.

Another historical figure with this surname was Bernat de Seu, a Catalan poet and troubadour who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. His works, which were written in the Occitan language, are considered important examples of medieval Catalan literature.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family called "Seu" residing in the town of Oliana, in the province of Lleida. This family was involved in local politics and held positions of influence in the community.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname "SEU" spread beyond Catalonia to other parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish territories in Italy and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Jaume Seu, a Catalan missionary who traveled to Mexico in the late 16th century to evangelize among the indigenous populations.

Throughout its history, the surname "SEU" has maintained a strong presence in Catalonia and other parts of Spain, and it continues to be associated with the region's rich cultural heritage and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seu

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

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

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