Explore the Family Name Seawell
The meaning of Seawell
English: variant of Sewell and Sewall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seawell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seawell has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,265 with a count of 1,149 individuals bearing the name, with a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.43. By 2010, although the count of people with this surname barely changed, increasing to 1,152, its rank had dropped to 22,359. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 9.3%, down to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,265 | #22,359 | -5.14% |
| Count | 1,149 | 1,152 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seawell
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Seawell identified as white, albeit with a small decrease from 85.03% in 2000 to 83.42% in 2010. The second highest ethnic identity associated with this surname is Black, which slightly decreased from 11.23% to 11.11%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase over this decade, going from 1.31% to 2.86%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.57% to 1.82%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.03% | 83.42% | -1.89% |
| Black | 11.23% | 11.11% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.86% | 118.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.82% | 15.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |