Explore the Family Name Seats
The meaning of Seats
English (Gloucestershire): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seats in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seats has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at the 24,115th spot and by 2010, it had moved up to 23,555th position, marking a growth rate of 2.32%. The count of people carrying this surname also increased from 976 in 2000 to 1,078 in 2010, indicating a rise of 10.45%. The proportion per 100,000 people having the surname Seats also rose modestly from 0.36 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,115 | #23,555 | 2.32% |
| Count | 976 | 1,078 | 10.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seats
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Seats, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows changes in distribution over a decade. In 2000, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, these two categories respectively represented 0.56% and 0.93% of the total. The percentage of people identifying as White increased from 68.03% to 70.87%, while those identifying as Hispanic grew significantly from 0.92% to 1.86%. However, the proportion of people identifying as Two or more races slightly decreased from 1.95% to 1.76%, and there was a notable drop in the Black category from 28.18% to 24.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.03% | 70.87% | 4.17% |
| Black | 28.18% | 24.03% | -14.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.86% | 102.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.76% | -9.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |