Explore the Family Name Seewald
The meaning of Seewald
1. German: habitational name from a place so called in Bavaria, from Middle High German sē ‘lake’ + walt ‘forest’. 2. German: from the German personal name Siegbald, composed of the ancient Germanic elements sigi ‘victory’ + bald ‘bold, courageous’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German See ‘lake’ + Wald ‘forest’. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Fritz. Jewish Mordechai, Tzvi.
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How common is the last name Seewald in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seewald has mildly increased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Seewald was ranked as the 33,248th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had improved its position to become the 32,123rd most popular. This represents a 3.38% increase in ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also witnessed a growth of 10.8% - rising from 648 in 2000 to 718 in 2010. Despite these changes, the surname's proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #32,123 | 3.38% |
| Count | 648 | 718 | 10.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seewald
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Seewald also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the Seewalds identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.14% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation among those with the Seewald surname in either year. However, there was a substantial increase in individuals identifying with two or more races - up 44.81% to 2.23% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a modest rise of 8.44%, standing at 1.67% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.13% | -1.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.23% | 44.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.67% | 8.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |