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

Sewick, 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 Sewick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sewick in America

Sewick is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sewick surname appeared 119 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 Sewick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sewick 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 Sewick

The surname SEWICK is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English words "seó" meaning "sea" and "wīc" meaning "dwelling" or "farm". This suggests that the name likely referred to individuals who lived near the sea or along the coast.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Sewyk" and "Sewyke". These early spellings highlight the variations in spelling that were common during that era.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Sewyke, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1279. Another notable individual was William Sewick, a landowner in Yorkshire, whose name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1348.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname seems to have been concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly around the coastal regions of Northumberland and Yorkshire. This lends further credence to the theory that the name originated from those residing near the sea.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the SEWICK surname was Robert Sewick (1720-1786), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Newcastle upon Tyne. His family's prosperity allowed him to acquire significant estates in the surrounding areas.

Another notable individual was Elizabeth Sewick (1774-1849), a renowned author and poet from Durham, whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime. Her collection of poems, titled "Musings by the Seaside," was published in 1832 and reflected her appreciation for the coastal landscapes.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling have included Sewick, Sewicke, Sewyke, and Sewik, among others. While the name may have originated from a specific geographic location, it has since been carried by individuals across different regions of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sewick

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

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

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