Explore the Family Name Seba

The meaning of Seba

1. Czech and Slovak (Šeba): from a short form of the personal name Šebestián (see Sebastian). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Zeba: nickname from zeba ‘finch’ (see Fink). 3. German: possibly a variant of Seeba, a habitational name from Seeba in Thuringia. 4. Aragonese: nickname from seba ‘onion’. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Heinz, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Seba in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seba has seen an uptick from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 58,130th and rose to 51,830th in 2010 - an increase of roughly 10.84%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 327 to 401, marking a 22.63% growth rate. Furthermore, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people saw an increment of 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#58,130#51,83010.84%
Count32740122.63%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1416.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seba

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seba. The most significant shift was witnessed in the Hispanic category, which surged by approximately 188.83%, increasing from 7.34% in 2000 to 21.20% in 2010. There was also a notable decrease in the percentage of those identified as White, falling from 90.21% in 2000 to 72.82% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded that 4.24% identified as Black and 1.25% reported having two or more races, categories not represented in the 2000 data. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities were not recorded in either years for the surname Seba.

20002010Change
White90.21%72.82%-19.28%
Hispanic7.34%21.2%188.83%
Black0%4.24%0%
Two or More Races0%1.25%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%