Explore the Family Name Seepersaud

The meaning of Seepersaud

Indian: variant of Seepersad. This surname is found mainly in Guyana; it is not used in India.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seepersaud has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seepersaud ranked 65,492 in popularity, but by 2010 it had surged to 45,253—a 30.9% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 283 in 2000 to 473 in 2010, marking a 67.14% rise. Consequently, the proportion of people with the last name Seepersaud per 100,000 individuals also saw an uptick from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 60%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#65,492	#45,253	30.9%
Count	283	473	67.14%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.16	60%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seepersaud

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Seepersaud. According to the 2000 Census, most identified as having two or more races (49.47%) or Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity (34.28%). However, by 2010, there was a substantial shift in the ethnic composition. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased to 47.99%, while those identifying with two or more races dropped dramatically to just 4.86%. Additionally, new ethnic identities emerged within this group: White (8.67%), Hispanic (4.86%), and Black (32.14%). The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 6.71% to 1.48% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	34.28%	47.99%	39.99%
Black	4.95%	32.14%	549.29%
White	0%	8.67%	0%
Two or More Races	49.47%	4.86%	-90.18%
Hispanic	0%	4.86%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	6.71%	1.48%	-77.94%