Explore the Family Name Seiner
The meaning of Seiner
1. South German: nickname from Middle High German seinen ‘to hesitate, to tarry’. 2. North German: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Low German seine, segene ‘trawl net’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seiner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Seiner' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,610th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 77,788th spot. This represents an 8.63% decrease in rank. Similarly, the actual count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly, falling from 254 in 2000 to 246 in 2010, marking a 3.15% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people of the surname 'Seiner' decreased by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #77,788 | -8.63% |
| Count | 254 | 246 | -3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seiner
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Seiner', data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that there were shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (95.67%) of those bearing the surname identified as White, with no representation noted for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, while a majority (92.68%) still identified as White, there was also representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, each accounting for 2.03%. The Hispanic category also appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.44% of the individuals with the surname 'Seiner'. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unrepresented in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 92.68% | -3.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |