Explore the Family Name Seago
The meaning of Seago
English (Norfolk): 1. variant of Seager with an altered pronunciation of the final syllable. 2. variant of Sigger, from the Middle English personal names Sigar, Siger, and Sigher, from either Old English Sigegār, ancient Germanic Sigger, or Old Norse Sigarr, Old Danish and Swedish Sighar. In each case the name arises from roots meaning ‘victory’ + ‘spear’. In medieval Norfolk the source of the name was probably mostly Scandinavian. Middle English Seger, Segor may have been variants, leading to confusion with Seager.
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How common is the last name Seago in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seago has slightly decreased in rank from 17,596 in 2000 to 18,579 in 2010, a decline of about 5.59%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased modestly from 1,472 in 2000 to 1,484 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.82%. The proportion of individuals with the Seago surname per 100,000 population also dipped by approximately 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,596 | #18,579 | -5.59% |
| Count | 1,472 | 1,484 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seago
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Seago, the Decennial U.S. Census shows an interesting trend between 2000 and 2010. While the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 3.52%, there was a substantial increase in the counts of those associating with two or more races (152% increase) and Hispanic ethnicity (127.94% increase). Additionally, the proportion of those with Asian/Pacific Islander identity grew by 12.96%, and the Black community increased by 59.59%. On the other hand, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease of 23.86% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 91.37% | -3.52% |
| Black | 2.45% | 3.91% | 59.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.89% | 152% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 1.55% | 127.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0.67% | -23.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.61% | 12.96% |