Marshy land near the sea
Derived from the Old English words 'sae' (sea) and 'mor' (marsh or moor), it originally served as a habitational surname. It was also influenced by the French place name Saint-Maur. While it was a distinguished aristocratic surname in England, it transitioned to a popular given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Less common today
Seymour isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,946 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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