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The meaning of Search
English (Middlesex and Surrey): from the Middle English personal name Serich, Sarich, Sirich, representing a coalescence of two Old English personal names, Sǣrīc (from sǣ ‘sea’ + rīce ‘power, powerful’) and Sigerīc (from sige ‘victory’ + rīce ‘power, powerful’). The form of the surname has been altered under the influence of Old French surreis ‘southerner’ (see Surridge).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Search in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Search" has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,380, but by 2010, it had slipped to 34,223, representing a 2.53% decrease. However, the total count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 645 in 2000 to 663 in 2010, an uptick of 2.79%. The proportion of people named Search per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 8.33%, dropping from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #34,223 | -2.53% |
| Count | 645 | 663 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Search
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Search," based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 97.05% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year. Those identifying as Two or more races slightly decreased from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.06% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals remained relatively low, with a small decrease from 0.78% to 0.75%. Interestingly, there was a new presence of Hispanic identity associated with the surname, at 1.66% in 2010, where none was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 96.08% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.06% | -2.75% |
| Black | 0.78% | 0.75% | -3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |