Explore the Family Name Seaholm
The meaning of Seaholm
Americanized form of Swedish Sjöholm: ornamental name composed of the elements sjö ‘sea, lake’ + holm ‘islet’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Ove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seaholm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seaholm slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 57,849 in 2000 to 59,324 in 2010, indicating a 2.55% decrease in its popularity. However, interestingly, the number of people with the Seaholm surname increased by 3.65%, from 329 to 341 during the same period. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #59,324 | -2.55% |
| Count | 329 | 341 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seaholm
The ethnic identity associated with the Seaholm surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (98.18%) of the individuals with the Seaholm surname identified as White. This figure decreased to 94.13% in 2010. During the same period, there was an emergence of Seaholms identifying as Hispanic (3.23%) or belonging to two or more races (2.35%). The Seaholm surname did not have any association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 94.13% | -4.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |