Explore the Family Name Seek
The meaning of Seek
1. North German: variant of Seeck. Compare Zeek. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛, see Xue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Seek" has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 33,563rd in popularity, with a count of 641. By 2010, it had marginally slipped to the 33,645th position, despite an increase in the count to 677. This seemingly contradictory trend is due to the overall population growth during that decade, which led to a slight drop in the proportion per 100k from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #33,645 | -0.24% |
| Count | 641 | 677 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seek
As for its ethnic identity, the census data shows some shifts over the decade. The majority of individuals with the surname "Seek" identified as White, with the percentage slightly dipping from 90.95% in 2000 to 88.92% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, from 3.12% to 4.73%. A new group appeared in the 2010 data, with 0.89% identifying as Black and another 1.33% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which wasn't listed in the 2000 data. The count for Hispanic dropped slightly by 5.28%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a minor increase of 3.85%. This data reflects the diverse ethnic identities associated with the surname "Seek" based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.95% | 88.92% | -2.23% |
| Two or More Races | 3.12% | 4.73% | 51.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.51% | -5.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.56% | 1.62% | 3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |