Explore the Family Name Seiver
The meaning of Seiver
Americanized form of German Siever.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seiver in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seiver has decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,083 in terms of popularity but dropped to 73,666 by 2010, a decrease of 22.61%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also fell by 16.24%, going from 314 individuals in 2000 to 263 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100,000 population with the surname Seiver also saw a decline of 25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #73,666 | -22.61% |
| Count | 314 | 263 | -16.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seiver
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Seiver surname identify as White. This demographic increased from 92.68% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. There was also an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 3.04% of those with the Seiver surname in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname declined to 0% in 2010 from 4.46% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.68% | 95.82% | 3.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |