Explore the Family Name Seah
The meaning of Seah
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surname 佘, see She 1. 2. variant Romanization of the surname 謝, see Xie 1. 3. variant Romanization of the surname 夏, see Xia.
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How common is the last name Seah in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seah has seen a slight increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Seah was ranked 120,330th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to become the 105,079th most common. In terms of actual counts, there were only 133 people with the surname Seah in 2000 compared to 170 in 2010. This represents a growth rate of 27.82% over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Seah surname per 100,000 US residents also increased from 0.05 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #105,079 | 12.67% |
| Count | 133 | 170 | 27.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seah
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seah, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, this proportion decreased slightly from 84.96% in 2000 to 80.59% in 2010. There was a new identification category in 2010 with 6.47% of Seah individuals identifying with two or more races. The proportion of individuals with the Seah surname who identified as White dropped marginally from 10.53% to 9.41%. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.96% | 80.59% | -5.14% |
| White | 10.53% | 9.41% | -10.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |