Explore the Family Name Seidner

The meaning of Seidner

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Seidler.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Seidner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Seidner' showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 29,662 which dropped marginally to 29,768 in 2010, indicating a -0.36% change. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 749 in 2000 to 790 in 2010, a growth rate of 5.47%. The proportion per 100,000 also exhibited a minor decline, decreasing by -3.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,662#29,768-0.36%
Count7497905.47%
Proportion per 100k0.280.27-3.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seidner

In terms of ethnic identity, the Seidner surname went through noticeable changes between the years 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Seidner surname identified as White, with percentages of 91.72% and 90.38% for the respective years, though there was a small decrease of -1.46%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.41% to 6.71%, a significant rise of 52.15%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to zero and 0.76% respectively. The group identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010 at 0.89%, while there were no reported Black holders of the surname in either year.

20002010Change
White91.72%90.38%-1.46%
Hispanic4.41%6.71%52.15%
Two or More Races0%0.89%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.87%0.76%-59.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.8%0%0%
Black0%0%0%