Explore the Family Name Seegers
The meaning of Seegers
North German and Dutch: patronymic from Seeger 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seegers in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seegers experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seegers was ranked the 25,865th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 30,477th position, marking a decrease of 17.83%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 893 in 2000 to 766 in 2010, which is a 14.22% drop. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by 21.21%, going from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,865 | #30,477 | -17.83% |
| Count | 893 | 766 | -14.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.26 | -21.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seegers
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the Seegers surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races, while in 2010, these categories accounted for 0.65% and 2.09% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 86.56% to 83.55%. Similarly, the Hispanic representation fell by 22.02%, from 1.68% to 1.31%. On the other hand, the Black community saw an increase, going up from 11.09% to 12.40%. No change was recorded for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.56% | 83.55% | -3.48% |
| Black | 11.09% | 12.4% | 11.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.31% | -22.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |