Explore the Family Name Seiss
The meaning of Seiss
1. German: perhaps a metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German seis(s)e, seitze ‘scythe’ for a reaper or mower or a maker of the instrument. 2. German: variant of Seitz. 3. German: variant of Seith. 4. Altered form of German or Jewish Siess.
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How common is the last name Seiss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seiss has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Seiss was ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname, but fell to 67,126th in 2010, marking a 7.27% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased by approximately 1.67%, going from 299 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #67,126 | -7.27% |
| Count | 299 | 294 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seiss
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes for the surname Seiss between 2000 and 2010. Although the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 88.63% to 86.39%, there was a notable increase among those identifying as Black, going from 5.02% to 8.50%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races went down to zero in 2010 from 3.68% in 2000. Also, Hispanic representation emerged within the Seiss surname group in 2010 at 2.72%. There was no recorded change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.63% | 86.39% | -2.53% |
| Black | 5.02% | 8.5% | 69.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |