Explore the Family Name Seekatz
The meaning of Seekatz
German: of uncertain origin, but understood as composed of German See ‘sea’ and Katze ‘cat’, and thus translated into English as Seacat.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seekatz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seekatz has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 122,534th in terms of popularity with a count of 130 instances. A decade later, the surname's rank had dropped to 129,047, despite a small increase in its count to 132. This equates to a percentage change of -5.32 in ranking and an increase of 1.54% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Seekatz per 100,000 people also saw a decrease by 20% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #122,534 | #129,047 | -5.32% |
| Count | 130 | 132 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seekatz
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Seekatz identify as White. In 2000, 96.92% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.70% in 2010. This is a change of -2.29%. Notably, there were no reported instances of individuals with the surname Seekatz identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 94.7% | -2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |