Explore the Family Name Sechrest
The meaning of Sechrest
Americanized form of German Siegrist.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sechrest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sechrest has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,323rd most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 28,883rd place, reflecting a 35.45% decline. This drop in ranking is mirrored by a decrease in the count of people with this surname, which fell from 1,145 in 2000 to 823 in 2010, marking a 28.12% reduction. As a result, the proportion of people named Sechrest per 100,000 population also fell by 33.33%, from 0.42 to 0.28 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,323 | #28,883 | -35.45% |
| Count | 1,145 | 823 | -28.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.28 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sechrest
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sechrest from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 93.97% to 92.95%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 2.79% to 2.92%. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity, from 0% to 1.09%, while the share of those identifying with two or more races increased by 29.77%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped completely to zero. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.97% | 92.95% | -1.09% |
| Black | 2.79% | 2.92% | 4.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.7% | 29.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |