Explore the Family Name Seid
The meaning of Seid
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sito, a short form of a compound name formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Seide and Yiddish zayd ‘silk’ (see Seide). 3. Muslim (mainly India, Ethiopia, and Chad): variant of Said 2 ‘lucky, fortunate’. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛, see Xue.
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How common is the last name Seid in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seid has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,637th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 21,912th spot, a change of 3.2 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a rise, with an 11.79 percent increase from 1,060 in 2000 to 1,185 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Seid per 100k also rose by 2.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,637 | #21,912 | 3.2% |
| Count | 1,060 | 1,185 | 11.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.4 | 2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seid
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnicity breakdown for the Seid surname shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 16.99 percent, while those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero. The percentage of individuals with the Seid surname identifying as white also decreased by 10.55 percent. However, there was a striking growth in the percentage of individuals identifying as black, with an increase of 259.67 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also declined slightly, by 13.43 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.06% | 52.83% | -10.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.19% | 25.06% | -16.99% |
| Black | 4.81% | 17.3% | 259.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 2.45% | -13.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |