Explore the Family Name Seeburger

The meaning of Seeburger

German: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Seeburg, named as ‘fortress on the lake’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Seeburger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seeburger has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seeburger was ranked 58,849 in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it slightly fell to rank 59,017, marking a minor decrease of 0.29%. However, the count, or number of people carrying the Seeburger surname, increased by 6.52% from 322 in 2000 to 343 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,849#59,017-0.29%
Count3223436.52%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seeburger

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Seeburger, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, witnessed some shifts over the same decade. In 2000, approximately 95.34% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 92.42% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase from 3.42% in 2000 to 5.54% in 2010, an almost 62% growth. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2010, around 1.75% identified as being of two or more ethnic backgrounds, a category that was not represented in 2000.

20002010Change
White95.34%92.42%-3.06%
Hispanic3.42%5.54%61.99%
Two or More Races0%1.75%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%