Explore the Family Name Searson
The meaning of Searson
1. English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Saher, Seier (see Sayer 5) + -son. 2. English: variant of Searston, a habitational name from Syerston (Nottinghamshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Sighere (genitive Sigheres) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. 3. Irish (Tipperary): variant of Sears.
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How common is the last name Searson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Searson has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,563rd in terms of popularity with a count of 398 bearers for every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank improved to 48,995th with a total count of 430, representing an overall growth rate of approximately 8.04%. Despite this increase in the number of individuals bearing the surname, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #48,995 | 1.15% |
| Count | 398 | 430 | 8.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Searson
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Searson identify as White, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group represented 91.71% of all Searsons in 2000, slightly decreasing to 91.40% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Searson surname were those who identify as Black, making up 5.78% of the total in 2000 and increasing to 6.05% by 2010. A notable change occurred within the group identifying with two or more races, which didn't register in 2000 but appeared with a 1.63% share in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.71% | 91.4% | -0.34% |
| Black | 5.78% | 6.05% | 4.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |