Explore the Family Name Seils
The meaning of Seils
German: patronymic from Seil 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seils in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seils significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seils was ranked 56,979th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 86,005th place, representing a decrease of approximately 51%. The count, or the number of individuals with the Seils surname, also decreased from 335 in 2000 to 217 in 2010, a decline of over 35%. The proportion of individuals named Seils per 100,000 fell by 41.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #86,005 | -50.94% |
| Count | 335 | 217 | -35.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.07 | -41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seils
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Seils identify as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 98.51% in 2000 to 98.62% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Seils surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, individuals of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either census year. The data for other ethnic identities might have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 98.62% | 0.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |