Explore the Family Name Selser
The meaning of Selser
Americanized form of German Seltzer. Compare Selsor, Sulcer, Sulser, and Selcer. History: It was Mathias Seltzer from the Palatinate, Germany, whose surname was changed to Selser after his immigration to the US in 1730. He settled in VA. Surnames of some of his descendants are also spelled Selsor, Sulser, Sulcer, and, according to some sources, also Selcer.
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How common is the last name Selser in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Selser, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,610th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 84,136th position, marking a decrease of 17.49%. The count of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 254 to 223, indicating a decline of 12.2%. The proportion of the U.S. population carrying the Selser surname per 100,000 people also fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #84,136 | -17.49% |
| Count | 254 | 223 | -12.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selser
On the topic of ethnic identity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the surname Selser are primarily of White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.46% of Selsers identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.52% in 2010, a change of -0.97%. No other ethnic identities were reported among individuals with the Selser surname in either census year, including Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Therefore, the Selser surname appears to be predominantly associated with the White ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.52% | -0.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |