Explore the Family Name Sebok

The meaning of Sebok

Hungarian (Sebők) and Slovak (Šebok): from a pet form of the personal name Hungarian Sebestyén, Slovak Šebestián (see Sebastian).

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sebok has grown in popularity in the United States. Between the years 2000 and 2010, its rank rose slightly from 57,705 to 57,234, marking a change of 0.82. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 7.88, moving from 330 in 2000 to 356 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Seboks per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,705#57,2340.82%
Count3303567.88%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sebok

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Sebok surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.27% of those bearing the surname identified as White, a number that marginally increased to 97.47% by 2010. Interestingly, the records indicate a new presence of Hispanic ethnicity among the Seboks in 2010, accounting for 2.25%. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped completely from 1.52% to zero during the same period. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White97.27%97.47%0.21%
Hispanic0%2.25%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.52%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%