Explore the Family Name Seideman
The meaning of Seideman
Americanized form of German Seidemann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seideman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seideman saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seideman ranked 65,133rd most common, but it fell to 73,215th place by 2010, marking a 12.41% drop. The number of individuals with this surname also declined by 7.02%, from 285 people in 2000 to 265 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Seidemans per 100,000 people decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #73,215 | -12.41% |
| Count | 285 | 265 | -7.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seideman
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the same decade. The percentage of Seidemans identifying as white remained largely stable, with a slight increase from 90.18% in 2000 to 90.57% in 2010. The proportion of those reporting two or more ethnic identities fell significantly, down 39.39% to 3.40%. There were no Seidemans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and the percentage identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, after being at 1.75% in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion of Seidemans who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native nearly doubled, jumping from 1.75% to 3.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.18% | 90.57% | 0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 5.61% | 3.4% | -39.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 3.4% | 94.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |