Town by the sea
Derived from Old English elements 'sae' (sea) and 'tun' (settlement or town). It originally served as a habitational surname for families living in various coastal villages across England and Scotland.
Less common today
Seaton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,186 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English aristocrat and politician
American screenwriter and producer
