Explore the Family Name Sedam
The meaning of Sedam
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sedam in the United States?
The surname Sedam, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 33,605 to 33,645. However, the number of people with this surname increased by approximately 5.78%, from 640 in 2000 to 677 in 2010. Although the overall representation of the surname Sedam decreased slightly per 100,000 people, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #33,645 | -0.12% |
| Count | 640 | 677 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sedam
When looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Sedam, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the data reveals that in 2000, the majority of individuals identified as White (96.41%). This figure slightly decreased to 94.83% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase of 53.6%, from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. The population identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0% to 1.03%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.25% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.83% | -1.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.92% | 53.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 0.89% | -28.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |