Explore the Family Name Seckinger
The meaning of Seckinger
German: habitational name for someone from Säckingen, on the Rhine near Basel.
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How common is the last name Seckinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seckinger saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,617th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 30,013th. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dipped slightly, with a count of 784 in 2000 and 782 in 2010, marking a minor reduction of 0.26%. The proportion of people named Seckinger per 100,000 also dropped by 6.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,617 | #30,013 | -4.88% |
| Count | 784 | 782 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seckinger
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the overwhelming majority of people named Seckinger identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.94% to 96.80%. Hispanic identification saw an increase of 22.61%, though it remained relatively low overall at 1.41% in 2010. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among people with this surname in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, after being 0.89% in 2000. Furthermore, the 2010 census marked the first recorded Black identification within this surname group, at 0.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 96.8% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.41% | 22.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | -100% |