Explore the Family Name Searls
The meaning of Searls
English: variant of Searles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Searls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Searls saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,141st most common surname, dropping slightly to the 17,481st position in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 2 percent. However, the overall number of people carrying the Searls surname increased from 1,526 individuals in 2000 to 1,612 in 2010, indicating a growth of around 5.64 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a minor decline of 3.51 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,141 | #17,481 | -1.98% |
| Count | 1,526 | 1,612 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Searls
The ethnic identity associated with the Searls surname also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority identified as White (92.01%), followed by Black (4.65%), those identifying with two or more races (1.44%), and Hispanic (0.85%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (89.45%), there were increases in those identifying as Black (6.08%), Hispanic (1.74%), and those with two or more racial identities (1.61%). Interestingly, the census data for 2010 also included new groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.74% and 0.37% respectively, not previously noted in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.01% | 89.45% | -2.78% |
| Black | 4.65% | 6.08% | 30.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.74% | 104.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.61% | 11.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |