Explore the Family Name Seidell
The meaning of Seidell
Americanized form of German Seidel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seidell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seidell has shown a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the Seidell surname was 43,955 with 462 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 46,647 and the count decreased slightly to 456. This represented a change of -6.12 in rank and -1.3 in count. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.17 to 0.15, indicating an approximately 11.76% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #46,647 | -6.12% |
| Count | 462 | 456 | -1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seidell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Seidell surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as white decreased from 95.45% to 92.98%, we see an increase in those identifying with two or more races from 1.30% to 2.41%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.16% to 1.75% while there was a new representation from the Black community, which stood at 1.54% in 2010, up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 92.98% | -2.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.41% | 85.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 1.75% | -18.98% |
| Black | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |