2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seacrest
A surname derived from Old English, referring to someone who lived near a crest or ridge by the sea.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 248 Americans carry the last name Seacrest. That puts it at #91,558 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,382,074 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seacrest surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
248
1 in 1,382,074
Census rank
#91,558
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
216
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 216 bearers of the surname Seacrest in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 91558th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seacrest, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seacrest
The surname Seacrest is of English origin, derived from a geographic location or place name. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "sæ," meaning "sea," and "crest," referring to a ridge or hill, suggesting that the name's bearers likely resided near a coastal hill or elevated area overlooking the sea.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seacrest can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, a historical record of taxes collected in the county of Sussex, England, dating back to the late 13th century. This document mentions a person named "Johanne de la Secrest," indicating the name's association with a specific location.
In the 15th century, the Seacrest name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, a tax record from the county of Suffolk, England. This record listed individuals with variations of the name, such as "Secrest" and "Secryste," further reinforcing the name's origins and evolution.
The Seacrest name has also been linked to the village of Seacrest, located in the county of Norfolk, England. While the exact origins of the village's name are uncertain, it is believed to have derived from the same root words as the surname, reflecting the area's proximity to the coast.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Seacrest. One of the earliest recorded was John Seacrest (circa 1480-1556), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Rye in the 16th century.
Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Seacrest (1568-1624), an English judge and legal scholar who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, a prominent position in the English judicial system during the reign of King James I.
In the 18th century, William Seacrest (1720-1799) was a renowned English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of London.
Moving into the 19th century, Mary Seacrest (1810-1898) was an English author and poet who published several works of poetry and prose, including "Poems of the Heart" and "Reflections on Nature."
More recently, in the 20th century, Sir Ronald Seacrest (1921-2003) was a distinguished English diplomat and ambassador who served in various diplomatic posts around the world, including as the British Ambassador to France from 1976 to 1979.
While the Seacrest name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with individuals bearing the surname found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seacrest
Among Census respondents with the surname Seacrest, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Seacrest bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Seacrest surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 187
- Black or African American5.1% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 9
- Two or more races4.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seacrest
Seacrest appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#93,125
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 197
+85 bearers (+75.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 44,691 places
2020
#91,558
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 216
+19 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 1,567 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #93,125 | 197 | 0.07 | +85 bearers (+75.9%) | Up 44,691 places |
| 2020 | #91,558 | 216 | 0.07 | +19 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 1,567 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Seacrest surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,125 | #91,558 | 1.7% |
| Count | 197 | 216 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | 3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seacrest bearers went from 197 to 216 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 1,567 positions in the national ranking, going from #93,125 to #91,558.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Seacrest
FAQ
Seacrest surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seacrest?
Name Census estimates that about 248 living Americans carry the surname Seacrest. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,382,074 residents.
How common is Seacrest?
Seacrest ranks #91,558 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 216 people with the surname Seacrest. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (248), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Seacrest.
Has Seacrest become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seacrest went from 197 recorded bearers to 216. That is an increase of 19 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #93,125 to #91,558.
What does the Census say about the background of Seacrest?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seacrest, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Seacrest in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (187 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seacrest appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Black (5.1%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Seacrest (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Seacrest mean?
A surname derived from Old English, referring to someone who lived near a crest or ridge by the sea. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Seacrest (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Seacrest?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.