Explore the Family Name Sebert
The meaning of Sebert
1. German and northern French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements sigi ‘victory’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. 2. North German: variant of Siebert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sebert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sebert has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sebert was the 38,141st most popular surname with a total count of 546 people bearing it. By 2010, it had fallen to the 43,584th position, with 495 individuals carrying the name. This represents a decline in popularity by 14.27% and a drop in the count by 9.34%. The proportion of people per 100,000 having the surname also fell by 15% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #43,584 | -14.27% |
| Count | 546 | 495 | -9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sebert
Shifting focus to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the surname Sebert identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this demographic from 96.34% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. Over the same period, there has been an increase in people who identify as belonging to two or more races, rising from 1.28% to 1.41%. Although previously unrepresented, both Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged in 2010, making up 1.21% of Seberts each. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Black went from 1.10% in 2000 down to 0% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 95.35% | -1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.41% | 10.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |