Explore the Family Name Seem
The meaning of Seem
Possibly an altered form of German Siem. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerda, Otto, Udo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seem has slightly decreased in the US over a decade. In 2000, Seem ranked 68,973rd most popular surname with a count of 266, equivalent to around 0.1 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 75,799 and the count fell to 254 or approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people, representing changes of -9.9 and -4.51 respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #75,799 | -9.9% |
| Count | 266 | 254 | -4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seem
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Seem surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander dramatically increased from 4.14% to 7.48%, an approximate 80.68% rise. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White saw a slight decline from 94.74% to 90.16%. During this period, the Hispanic representation also emerged from no record in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. However, there was no reported change for those identifying as Black, Two or more races, and American Indian/Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 90.16% | -4.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.14% | 7.48% | 80.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |