Seaver Surname
Approximately 5,052 people bear this surname
Seaver Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the severe,' i.e. the grave, the austere in manner and demeanour.
John le Severe, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Sever, Norfolk, 1441: History of Norfolk.
John Seaver, Berkshire, 1616: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameSeaver Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,729 | 1:76,646 | 8,779 |
| Canada | 95 | 1:387,848 | 34,448 |
| Ireland | 94 | 1:50,095 | 3,633 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 82 | 1:54,023 | 4,415 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,533 | 1:32,758 | 3,944 |
Seaver (110) may also be a first name.
Seaver Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the severe,' i.e. the grave, the austere in manner and demeanour.
John le Severe, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Sever, Norfolk, 1441: History of Norfolk.
John Seaver, Berkshire, 1616: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) One with a grave and austere demeanor.
(Gaelic.) Saibher, rich; Sever, local, a town in France.
User-submitted Reference
Probably relating to people who work on the ocean.
- pe986Seaver Demographics
Average Seaver Salary in
United States
$47,387 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Seaver Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Seaver Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Seaver is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Seaver? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 94,307th most frequently used family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,442,507 people. The surname Seaver is primarily found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Seaver are found; 95 percent are found in North America and 95 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Seaver is also the 895,203rd most frequently occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 110 people.
The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 4,729 people, or 1 in 76,646. In The United States Seaver is most prevalent in: California, where 10 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 9 percent reside and Michigan, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States Seaver occurs in 26 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 2 percent reside and Ireland, where 2 percent reside.
Seaver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Seaver has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Seaver surname increased 308 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 115 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 167 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Seaver Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Seaver surname is primarily Catholic (84%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Seaver last name are 8.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.22% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Seaver earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.82% more than the national average, earning $47,387 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.4% more than the national average, earning $55,845 CAD per year.
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