Explore the Family Name Seide
The meaning of Seide
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German sīde, German Seide ‘silk’ (from Late Latin seta, originally denoting animal hair), hence a metonymic occupational name for a manufacturer or seller of silk. 2. Haitian (Séide): nickname from French séide ‘(fanatically devoted) henchman’. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Claudel, Dominique, Lucien, Pierre, Serge. Jewish Yosef. German Egon, Heinz, Rinehart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seide in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seide has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from being the 32,529th most popular name in 2000 to the 26,451st in 2010, marking an improvement of approximately 18.68%. In terms of count, there were 666 individuals with the last name Seide in 2000, which increased by 38.59% to reach 923 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 also increased by 24% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #26,451 | 18.68% |
| Count | 666 | 923 | 38.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.31 | 24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seide
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varied changes for the surname Seide between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of the Asian/Pacific Islander group with this surname decreased by 10%, while a more significant drop was observed among those identifying as two or more races, seeing a reduction of 74.77%. The proportion of White individuals named Seide also saw a decrease of 25.85%. However, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname significantly increased by 29.38% over the decade. Meanwhile, both in 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of this surname among American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.75% | 65.66% | 29.38% |
| White | 38.14% | 28.28% | -25.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 3.36% | -2.61% |
| Two or More Races | 6.46% | 1.63% | -74.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.08% | -10% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |