Explore the Family Name Seeliger
The meaning of Seeliger
1. German: habitational name for someone from Seelig (see Seelig) near Bamberg. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a cheerful person, a variant of Selig. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Arno, Hans, Horst, Ilse.
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How common is the last name Seeliger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seeliger has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Seeliger was ranked 59,453rd most popular surname and it decreased to 65,424th by 2010. This shows an overall rank change of -10.04%. The count also decreased from 318 people with the surname in 2000 to 303 people in 2010, marking a -4.72% change. The proportion of those with the Seeliger surname per 100,000 people also fell by 16.67% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #65,424 | -10.04% |
| Count | 318 | 303 | -4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seeliger
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, 95.60% of individuals with the Seeliger surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.40% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname went from 1.57% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Meanwhile, representation within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase from 1.57% to 2.31%. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander by 2010, while the Black population and those identifying with two or more races remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.4% | -2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 2.31% | 47.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |