Names / Seymour
Is Seymour a first name or a last name?
Seymour is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Seymour
- United States. Seymour is used both ways: about 25,436 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 639 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Seymour is used both ways: 68% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Seymour is used both ways: 56% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- New Zealand. Seymour is used both ways: 70% of people from New Zealand with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Seymour by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Seymour as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (544 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 128 | 200 | 39% |
| United Kingdom | 76 | 35 | 68% |
| Canada | 15 | 12 | 56% |
| New Zealand | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| Australia | 12 | 4 | 75% |
| South Africa | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Jamaica | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| France | 2 | 3 | 40% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Seymour in the United States
- As a surname: about 25,436 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,394 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 639 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Seymour as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Seymour as a given name in Wikidata are women. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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