Explore the Family Name Sease
The meaning of Sease
Americanized form of German Süss (see Suess) or Siess.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sease in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S Census data, the surname Sease has shown a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 14,885 out of all surnames in the United States, and by 2010 it had risen slightly to rank 14,814. The number of individuals bearing this surname has also increased by approximately 9.76%, from 1,824 in 2000 to 2,002 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,885 | #14,814 | 0.48% |
| Count | 1,824 | 2,002 | 9.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sease
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sease has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (71.66% in 2000 and 68.48% in 2010), there have been significant changes among other ethnic groups. The Hispanic population with this surname rose sharply by 202.82%, from 0.71% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname showed a minor increase of 1.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.66% | 68.48% | -4.44% |
| Black | 25.99% | 26.42% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 2.15% | 202.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.05% | 86.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.5% | 85.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.4% | 48.15% |