Explore the Family Name Seigel
The meaning of Seigel
South German: variant of Siegel and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seigel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seigel has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seigel ranked as the 18,765th most popular surname in the U.S., with a count of 1,351 bearers. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 20,574, and the count of individuals with this surname also decreased to 1,288. This corresponds to a change of -9.64 in rank and -4.66 in count over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,765 | #20,574 | -9.64% |
| Count | 1,351 | 1,288 | -4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seigel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Seigel surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, maintaining a consistent proportion over the decade at around 91.5%. There was an increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, from 0.59% to 0.70% and 1.63% to 1.94% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic individuals increased slightly from 3.03% to 3.11%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a decrease from 1.55% to 1.16%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives also declined from 1.78% to 1.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.41% | 91.54% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.11% | 2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.94% | 19.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 1.55% | -12.92% |
| Black | 1.55% | 1.16% | -25.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.7% | 18.64% |