Explore the Family Name Seliger
The meaning of Seliger
German: variant of Seeliger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seliger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Seliger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,614 in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 47,186, marking a change of -1.23%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Seliger surname increased from 430 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, an increase of 4.65%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the number fell from 0.16 to 0.15, indicating a -6.25% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #47,186 | -1.23% |
| Count | 430 | 450 | 4.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seliger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Seliger surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease in this percentage from 2000 to 2010 (from 98.37% down to 95.56%). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage identifying as Hispanic was negligible at 1.11% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. A new category appeared in 2010, with 2.67% of individuals with the Seliger surname identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 95.56% | -2.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |