Explore the Family Name Seidle
The meaning of Seidle
German: variant of Seidel and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: German Wendelin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seidle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seidle saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,945 in terms of commonality amongst U.S. surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 54,864, marking a change of -5.62%. The number of individuals bearing this name stayed relatively constant, with a count of 376 in 2000 as compared to 375 in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of -0.27%, or roughly one person. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, representing a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #54,864 | -5.62% |
| Count | 376 | 375 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seidle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Seidle has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the Seidle surname identified as White (83.51%), followed by Black (12.50%) and those reporting Two or more races (2.66%). By 2010, there were slight shifts in these proportions. While White remained the predominant ethnicity at 81.60%, it did see a -2.29% decrease. Similarly, those identifying as Black decreased to 11.73%, marking a -6.16% change. However, those identifying with Two or more races increased to 3.73%, a significant increase of 40.23%. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.33% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010, an impressive growth of 80.45%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.51% | 81.6% | -2.29% |
| Black | 12.5% | 11.73% | -6.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 3.73% | 40.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.4% | 80.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |