Explore the Family Name Seinfeld
The meaning of Seinfeld
Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Seenfeld ‘sea field’ or Seinfeld ‘his field’, one of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eyal, Shoshana. German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Seinfeld in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seinfeld has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 99,214 in 2000 to 110,286 in 2010, marking an 11.16% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell by 5.33% during the same period, going from 169 in 2000 to 160 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Seinfeld per 100,000 people also declined by 16.67%, moving from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #110,286 | -11.16% |
| Count | 169 | 160 | -5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seinfeld
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Seinfeld identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of 0.21% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. Also, there was no change in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races; it remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 96.25% | -0.21% |
| 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% |