Explore the Family Name Searing
The meaning of Searing
1. English: in Hertfordshire, and possibly elsewhere also, from Searancke, the Anglicized name of a Flemish family who had settled in Essendon by 1545 and became brewers in Hatfield. The Flemish name may be habitational from that of the town in Liège province, Belgium, called Seraing in French, for which no Dutch name appears to be current. See also 2 below. 2. Variant of Sirrine, a surname of reportedly different Flemish origin than the name in 1 above.
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How common is the last name Searing in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Searing" declined from 2000 to 2010. The name's rank fell from 29,543 in 2000 to 33,036 in 2010, a decrease of around 11.82%. In terms of count, there were 753 individuals with this name in 2000, which decreased approximately by 8% to 693 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the US population per 100k carrying the surname "Searing" also dropped by approximately 18%, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,543 | #33,036 | -11.82% |
| Count | 753 | 693 | -7.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Searing
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Searing", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, making up 95.88% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.38% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also slightly decreased from 0.80% to 0.72%. Individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities reduced marginally from 1.33% to 1.30%. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. No changes were observed among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.38% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.31% | 33.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.3% | -2.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.72% | -10% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |