Explore the Family Name Seegars
The meaning of Seegars
Variant of Seager or Seegers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seegars in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seegars has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,617th and by 2010, it had moved up to 37,955th – a 4.2% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also increased over the decade; there were 522 people named Seegars in 2000 and 585 in 2010, marking a 12.07% increase. The proportion of people named Seegars per 100,000 also rose slightly, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #37,955 | 4.2% |
| Count | 522 | 585 | 12.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seegars
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnicity associated with the surname Seegars. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities between 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 0.96% to 2.22%. The percentage of white individuals with the last name Seegars decreased slightly from 28.35% to 25.13% over the same period. There was a small increase in those identifying as Black, from 70.50% to 70.77%, while the Hispanic population using this surname went from 0% to 1.20% over the 10 years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.5% | 70.77% | 0.38% |
| White | 28.35% | 25.13% | -11.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 2.22% | 131.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |