Explore the Family Name Sedwick

The meaning of Sedwick

English: variant of Sedgwick.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sedwick experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sedwick ranked 32,059 in terms of commonality but slipped to 33,695 by 2010, marking a change of -5.1 in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also faltered slightly from 679 to 676 during this decade, showing a minimal drop of 0.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 8%, from 0.25 to 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#32,059#33,695-5.1%
Count679676-0.44%
Proportion per 100k0.250.23-8%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sedwick

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Sedwick, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 3.16% from 90.13% to 87.28%, the Black segment saw an increase of 21.82%, rising from 6.92% to 8.43%. There was also a minor growth in the Hispanic category, which moved up by 6.04% to reach 2.81%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%. Interestingly, the 2010 data introduced a new category, "Two or more races", accounting for 1.48% of the population carrying the Sedwick surname.

20002010Change
White90.13%87.28%-3.16%
Black6.92%8.43%21.82%
Hispanic2.65%2.81%6.04%
Two or More Races0%1.48%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%