Explore the Family Name Sebo
The meaning of Sebo
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Sæbø: habitational name from any of over fifteen farmsteads on the west coast of Norway, named in Old Norse as Sæbœr or Sævarbýr, from sær ‘sea’ + býr ‘farm’. Compare Sabo. 2. Hungarian (Sebő) and Slovak (Šebo): from a pet form of the personal name Hungarian Sebestyén, Slovak Šebestián (see Sebastian).
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How common is the last name Sebo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sebo has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sebo ranked as the 45,227th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 46,647—a change of -3.14%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Sebo surname increased from 446 in 2000 to 456 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 2.24%. Yet, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of about 11.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #46,647 | -3.14% |
| Count | 446 | 456 | 2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sebo
When looking at the ethnicity of those with the Sebo surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows some shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.27% to 91.89%, marking a modest change of -1.48%. During this same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic grew significantly from 1.57% to 3.51%, showing an increase of 123.57%. Additionally, those identifying as Black also saw an increase from 2.02% to 3.07%, a rise of 51.98%. There were no reported changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category for those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.47% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 91.89% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.51% | 123.57% |
| Black | 2.02% | 3.07% | 51.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |