Explore the Family Name Seidelman
The meaning of Seidelman
1. Americanized form of German Seidelmann: variant of Seidel. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Seidel. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Seidelman in the United States?
The surname Seidelman has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 58,999th and increased in rank to 58,337 by 2010, indicating an overall change of 1.12 percent during this decade. Similarly, the frequency of the surname saw an uptick, with the count rising from 321 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, marking an increment of 8.41 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #58,337 | 1.12% |
| Count | 321 | 348 | 8.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seidelman
Referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data pertaining to the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Seidelman, the majority identified as White. In 2000, 99.07 percent of Seidelmans self-identified as White, though this percentage slightly declined to 97.13 percent in 2010, symbolizing a change of -1.96 percent. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010, accounting for 1.44 percent of the Seidelmans. There were no recorded individuals identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 97.13% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |