Explore the Family Name Secrist
The meaning of Secrist
Americanized form of German Siegrist.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Secrist in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Secrist saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,931st in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 14,775th spot, marking a 6.06% change. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased marginally from 1,986 in 2000 to 2,010 in 2010, which is an increase of 1.21%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 8.11%, from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,931 | #14,775 | -6.06% |
| Count | 1,986 | 2,010 | 1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.68 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Secrist
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Secrist. Between 2000 and 2010, the highest proportion of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a minor decrease from 96.78% to 95.87%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. Notably, the representation of individuals identifying as two or more races rose significantly, from 0.70% to 1.44%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or non-existent within this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 95.87% | -0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.44% | 105.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.29% | 11.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |