Explore the Family Name Seas
The meaning of Seas
1. Americanized form of German Süss (see Suess). 2. Spanish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seas has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,782 with a count of 267 (proportionally about 0.1 per 100k people). By 2010, its rank increased to 65,244 with a count of 304, marking a growth of about 13.86 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #65,244 | 5.14% |
| Count | 267 | 304 | 13.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seas
The ethnic identity breakdown for individuals bearing the surname Seas revealed significant changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identified as White (74.53%), followed by Hispanic (20.97%) and then Black (3%). However, by 2010, there was a decrease in the percentage of Whites to 69.74% and an increase in Hispanics to 22.70% and Blacks to 4.28%. Additionally, individuals who identify with two or more ethnicities emerged, making up about 2.96% of the population with this surname. No information was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.53% | 69.74% | -6.43% |
| Hispanic | 20.97% | 22.7% | 8.25% |
| Black | 3% | 4.28% | 42.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |