Explore the Family Name Sellmeyer
The meaning of Sellmeyer
German: occupational name for the steward of a hall or manor house, from Middle High German sal ‘hall, residence’ + meier ‘steward’ (see Meyer 1).
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How common is the last name Sellmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sellmeyer has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 63,632 to 63,873, a change of -0.38%. However, during this same period, the count of individuals with the Sellmeyer surname showed an increase of 6.48%, from 293 in 2000 to 312 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #63,873 | -0.38% |
| Count | 293 | 312 | 6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sellmeyer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (97.61%) of those with the Sellmeyer surname identified as White, but that figure dropped slightly to 94.23% by 2010. The ten-year span also saw an emergence of a small percentage (1.60%) identifying with two or more races and 2.88% identifying as Hispanic. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 94.23% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |