Explore the Family Name Seawright
The meaning of Seawright
Scottish (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Sievewright, an occupational name for someone who made sieves, from Middle English and Older Scots sive ‘sieve’ + wright, wricht ‘wright’.
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How common is the last name Seawright in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seawright has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,049th most common surname, and by 2010 it had climbed to the 13,509th spot, marking an increase of 3.84%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also grew from 1,968 in 2000 to 2,245 in 2010 - a jump of 14.08%. The proportion of people named Seawright per 100,000 also saw a slight increase, moving from 0.73 to 0.76 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,049 | #13,509 | 3.84% |
| Count | 1,968 | 2,245 | 14.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.76 | 4.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seawright
In terms of ethnic identity, the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights. While there were no recorded instances of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander community in 2000, by 2010, this demographic accounted for 0.40% of the Seawrights. There was also an increase among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. There was a marked increase within the Hispanic community, which went from representing 1.47% of the Seawrights in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of White and Black Seawrights slightly decreased over the decade, with the White demographic going from 49.19% to 47.31%, and the Black demographic from 46.29% to 45.52%. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives started appearing in the record in 2010, accounting for 1.65% of the Seawrights.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.19% | 47.31% | -3.82% |
| Black | 46.29% | 45.52% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.76% | 87.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.36% | 19.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |