Town by the sea
Derived from Old English elements meaning a settlement or town located near the sea. It originated as a topographic surname for families living in coastal regions of England and Scotland.
Less common today
Seton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,874 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Catholic Church
Author and wildlife artist who was a founding pioneer of the Boy Scouts of America
Renowned English archaeologist and Egyptologist
