Explore the Family Name Seipel
The meaning of Seipel
South German (Bavaria, Austria): from a pet form of Seip. Compare Siple. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Bernhard, Erna, Heinz, Horst, Kurt, Winfried.
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How common is the last name Seipel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seipel saw a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Seipel was ranked 22,670 and by 2010 it had moved down slightly to a rank of 23,691 representing a change of -4.5%. Despite this, the total count of individuals with this surname increased modestly from 1,058 in 2000 to 1,069 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.04%. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,670 | #23,691 | -4.5% |
| Count | 1,058 | 1,069 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seipel
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some notable shifts within the Seipel community between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 43.18%, whereas there was a significant increase for those identifying with two or more races (146.05%) and those identifying as Hispanic (152.94%). The majority of individuals with the Seipel surname identified as White, although this demographic decreased slightly by 2.19% over the decade. Data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 94.86% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 2.15% | 152.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.87% | 146.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0.75% | -43.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |