Explore the Family Name Seales
The meaning of Seales
English: variant of Seals.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seales in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seales has grown in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname has improved from 14,920 in 2000 to 14,434 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.26%. This trend is also reflected in the count of people bearing the surname, which increased by 13.74% from 1,820 in 2000 to 2,070 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Seales per 100,000 citizens also saw a rise of 4.48%, moving from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,920 | #14,434 | 3.26% |
| Count | 1,820 | 2,070 | 13.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.7 | 4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seales
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the surname Seales, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, changes were seen across various ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. However, there was a significant increase of 89.51% in the Hispanic population with this surname, rising from 3.24% to 6.14%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 52.98% during this period. The percentage of individuals of White ethnicity dropped slightly by 6.35%, while the Black community saw a modest increase of 4.04%, indicating a slight shift towards a more diverse range of ethnic identities linked to the surname Seales.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.78% | 51.3% | -6.35% |
| Black | 38.35% | 39.9% | 4.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 6.14% | 89.51% |
| Two or More Races | 3.19% | 1.5% | -52.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |