Explore the Family Name Seekford
The meaning of Seekford
Possibly English: habitational name from Seckford Hall in Suffolk. However, the surname is not found in current English records.
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How common is the last name Seekford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seekford saw a marginal decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 57,090 in terms of popularity and had 334 counts. A decade later, the rank had slightly slipped to 58,481 with a change rate of -2.44%. The count, however, rose modestly to 347, reflecting a growth rate of 3.89%. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12 for both years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #57,090 | #58,481 | -2.44% |
Count | 334 | 347 | 3.89% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seekford
The ethnic identity associated with the Seekford surname, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 99.10% of those with the Seekford surname identified as White, but this figure dropped to 96.83% by 2010, showing a change of -2.29%. Notably, there was an appearance of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 2.88% of the Seekfords. There were no recorded instances of the Seekford surname amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 99.1% | 96.83% | -2.29% |
Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |