Explore the Family Name Seedorf
The meaning of Seedorf
German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named, from See ‘lake’ + Dorf ‘village’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmuth, Matthias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seedorf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seedorf has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,000th most common surname, but by 2010, its rank shifted slightly to 46,568 — a marginal decline of 1.23%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Seedorf underwent a small increase, rising from 437 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.58%. Despite this rise in count, the proportion of the surname Seedorf per 100k people decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #46,568 | -1.23% |
| Count | 437 | 457 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seedorf
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the major ethnicity associated with the surname Seedorf is White, accounting for 94.53% in 2010, down from 95.88% in 2000. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, which rose from 1.37% to 1.75%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which increased from 1.60% to 1.97%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, while there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity with the surname Seedorf in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.53% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.97% | 23.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.75% | 27.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |