Explore the Family Name Seddon
The meaning of Seddon
English (Lancashire): 1. apparently a habitational name from a Lancashire place which has not been identified. The surname is extremely common in Lancashire, especially in the Manchester area, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. 2. variant of Seadon, perhaps a habitational name from Seething (Norfolk). The placename probably means ‘(place of) the people of a man called Sītha’, from an Old English personal name Sītha + the groupname suffix -ingas.
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How common is the last name Seddon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seddon has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 17,540th and this position decreased to 18,028 in 2010, marking a change of -2.78%. However, interestingly, the count of people carrying the Seddon name actually increased from 1,480 in 2000 to 1,548 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 4.59%. Regardless, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.45%, from 0.55 to 0.52 within the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,540 | #18,028 | -2.78% |
| Count | 1,480 | 1,548 | 4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seddon
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seddon based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identifies as White, with 95.81% in 2000 and a slightly lower percentage, 95.03%, in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.68% to 0.78% between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase from 1.89% to 2.45% during the same period. On the other hand, the percentage identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 1.35% to 0.84%. There were no identified Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Seddon surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 95.03% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.45% | 29.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0.84% | -37.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.78% | 14.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |