Explore the Family Name Seiz
The meaning of Seiz
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Seitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seiz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seiz has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Seiz" ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 66,931st. The total count of individuals with this last name also declined during the same period, from 299 in 2000 to 295 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 1.34 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Seiz per 100,000 residents also fell by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #66,931 | -6.96% |
| Count | 299 | 295 | -1.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seiz
When considering the ethnicity associated with the surname Seiz, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we note some changes between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the proportion of persons identifying as White decreased by 1.85 percentage points, shifting from 94.98% in 2000 to 93.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic individuals within the population of those carrying the Seiz surname increased notably, from 3.01% in 2000 to 4.75% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 57.81%. There were no recorded changes for those of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities under the Seiz surname across these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.98% | 93.22% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 4.75% | 57.81% |
| 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% |