Explore the Family Name Seligson
The meaning of Seligson
Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Zelik(see Selig). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerda, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seligson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seligson has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Seligson was ranked as the 52,403rd most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to 54,752nd place. This represents a change of -4.48%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Seligson name increased slightly from 372 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, an increase of 1.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #54,752 | -4.48% |
| Count | 372 | 376 | 1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seligson
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seligson, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of people with this surname identify as white. In 2000, 93.55% identified as white, increasing slightly to 93.62% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic decreased from 5.11% in 2000 to 4.52% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.55% | 93.62% | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 5.11% | 4.52% | -11.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |