Explore the Family Name Seelinger
The meaning of Seelinger
German: 1. habitational name for someone from Sehlingen in Lower Saxony (see Seeling). 2. variant of Seling, itself a variant of Selig.
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How common is the last name Seelinger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seelinger has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 47,654th most popular surname, increasing to the 47,521st by 2010, representing a change of 0.28 percent. The count of people with this surname also grew from 418 to 446, a growth rate of 6.7 percent. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #47,521 | 0.28% |
| Count | 418 | 446 | 6.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seelinger
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the surname Seelinger. The majority identified as White, although this percentage dipped slightly from 96.17 percent to 93.27 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, growing from 1.20 percent to 2.91 percent. A small portion of Seelingers began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races rose from 1.20 percent to 2.02 percent. It's important to note that no Seelingers identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 93.27% | -3.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.91% | 142.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.02% | 68.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |