Explore the Family Name Seib
The meaning of Seib
South German: from a pet form of Seibold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seib in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seib saw a marginal decrease in popularity rank from 21,069 in 2000 to 21,228 in 2010, reflecting a 0.75% change. The count of individuals with the surname Seib, however, increased by 6.37% over the same period, rising from 1,162 in 2000 to 1,236 in 2010. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of the U.S. population bearing the surname Seib per 100,000 residents decreased slightly, from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,069 | #21,228 | -0.75% |
| Count | 1,162 | 1,236 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seib
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as "White" saw a minor decrease from 97.85% in 2000 to 95.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as "Hispanic" almost doubled from 1.12% to 2.10%. While there were no individuals who identified as "Asian/Pacific Islander" or "Black" under the surname Seib in 2000, by 2010 there was a small representation within the "Asian/Pacific Islander" category at 0.65%. Furthermore, those indicating "Two or more races" surged by 125.58%, although remaining a small proportion overall. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as "American Indian and Alaskan Native" in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 95.87% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.1% | 87.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0.97% | 125.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |