Explore the Family Name Seif
The meaning of Seif
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a soap maker, from Middle High German seife, German Seife ‘soap’. 2. Arabic: variant of Saif. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Medhat, Rahmat, Ali, Essam, Ezzat, Fayez, Huda, Kamal, Khaled, Mohamed, Nabil, Nahid. Jewish Emanuel, Gershon, Meyer, Yehuda. German Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Seif in the United States?
The surname Seif has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Seif was ranked as the 34,259th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 626 individuals bearing this name. This represents a proportion of around 0.23 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 40,976, with only 532 people carrying this surname, signifying a drop of 15.02% in the number of people named Seif within a decade. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 21.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,259 | #40,976 | -19.61% |
| Count | 626 | 532 | -15.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seif
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seif, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly held by individuals who identify as White, comprising 91.69% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 88.53% in 2010. Notably, there has been an increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Black, rising from 2.56% in 2000 to 4.89% in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 50.89%, reaching 1.69% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (1.44%) fell to zero in 2010. There was minimal change in the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races, while no individuals reported as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.69% | 88.53% | -3.45% |
| Black | 2.56% | 4.89% | 91.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.19% | 3.2% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.69% | 50.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |