Explore the Family Name Seavers
The meaning of Seavers
1. English (Yorkshire): variant of Severs. 2. Altered form of German Sievers.
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How common is the last name Seavers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seavers has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seavers was ranked 31,167th in terms of popular surnames, but had dropped to 35,147th by 2010, representing a decrease of 12.77%. Similarly, there were 704 counts of the surname in 2000, but this fell to 641 by 2010 - an 8.95% drop. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.26 to 0.22, a change of -15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #35,147 | -12.77% |
| Count | 704 | 641 | -8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seavers
In terms of ethnic identity, the Seavers surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, although there have been slight shifts in its distribution over time. As of the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 86.08% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 83.00% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 11.22% in 2000 and increased marginally to 11.86% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows that those identifying as two or more races more than doubled from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. There was also a new emergence of Hispanic identification at 1.87% in 2010, where there had been none in 2000. However, no individuals with the Seavers surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.08% | 83% | -3.58% |
| Black | 11.22% | 11.86% | 5.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.87% | 88.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |