Explore the Family Name Seoane

The meaning of Seoane

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia (Spain) so named for a local shrine or church dedicated to Saint John (San Xoan in Galician). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Manuel, Jose, Carlos, Cesar, Julio, Juan, Abelino, Andres, Argentina, Armando, Candelario.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seoane has increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 49,869 in 2000 to 43,151 in 2010, a change of approximately 13.47%. The census count for individuals with this surname also saw a significant increase during these years, jumping from 395 in 2000 to 501 in 2010, representing an increase of 26.84%. This data indicates a growing popularity of the surname Seoane in the United States.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,869	#43,151	13.47%
Count	395	501	26.84%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.17	13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seoane

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seoane, it's primarily of Hispanic ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, roughly 71.90% of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, and this number increased to 79.24% by 2010, marking a 10.21% rise. Meanwhile, the white population associated with the surname saw a decrease from 27.85% in 2000 to 20.36% in 2010, a decline of 26.89%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported zero representation with the Seoane surname in both census periods.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	71.9%	79.24%	10.21%
White	27.85%	20.36%	-26.89%
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%