Explore the Family Name Seiter
The meaning of Seiter
South German (Swabia): 1. occupational name for a cobbler (see Sauter 1). 2. topographic name from Middle High German sīte ‘side’, mostly for someone living on a slope, side of a valley. 3. in some instances metonymic occupational name from Middle High German seite ‘string of an instrument’ for a maker of those. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Kurt, Aloys, Erwin, Franz, Irmgard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seiter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seiter increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved slightly from 15,135 in 2000 to 14,902 in 2010, showing an increase of 1.54%. Meanwhile, the count of people with the surname Seiter grew by 11.07% over the same period, with the proportion per 100,000 people rising modestly from 0.66 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,135 | #14,902 | 1.54% |
| Count | 1,788 | 1,986 | 11.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.67 | 1.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seiter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Seiter surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, those identifying as White comprised 97.48% of Seiters, decreasing marginally to 97.08% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Seiters identifying as Hispanic, growing by 53.68% over the decade. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, from 0.45% to 0.60%. The percentage of Seiters reporting multiple ethnic identities dropped slightly, from 0.67% to 0.50%. Finally, Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories were introduced in the 2010 Census, accounting for 0.35% and 0.00% of Seiters respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 97.08% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.46% | 53.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.6% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0.5% | -25.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |