Explore the Family Name Seitzer
The meaning of Seitzer
German: variant of Seitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seitzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seitzer has seen a slight decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Seitzer was ranked 58,130 in terms of commonality among surnames and this dropped to a rank of 68,770 by 2010 - an overall decrease of 18.3%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also fell by 12.54% during this period, from 327 people in 2000 to 286 in 2010. This corresponds to a drop in the proportion of people with the surname Seitzer per 100k population from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #68,770 | -18.3% |
| Count | 327 | 286 | -12.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seitzer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Seitzer surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, a significant 99.08% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure saw a minor decrease to 96.85% in 2010. The data from both years showed negligible or no counts for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals with the Seitzer surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.08% | 96.85% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |