Explore the Family Name Seither
The meaning of Seither
German: 1. variant of Seith. 2. topographic name for someone living at the side of a settlement or a valley, from Middle High German sīte ‘side’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seither in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seither has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 56,246 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 57,914, indicating a change of -2.97. However, the frequency count of the surname Seither saw a small growth from 340 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, an increase of 3.24%. Despite the increase in frequency, its proportion per 100k people decreased by -7.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #57,914 | -2.97% |
| Count | 340 | 351 | 3.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seither
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Seither surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 98.53% to 98.29%. There were no significant changes in representation across other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero throughout the decade. This suggests that the surname Seither is predominantly associated with White ethnicity in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 98.29% | -0.24% |
| 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% |