Explore the Family Name Selzer
The meaning of Selzer
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Seltzer. 2. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Selz or Seltz.
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How common is the last name Selzer in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Selzer saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Selzer ranked 15,177 in popularity among all surnames, with a count of 1,783 individuals bearing this name. This accounted for 0.66 people per 100,000. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 16,481, with the count slightly dropping to 1,743, or 0.59 people per 100,000. This represented a change of -8.59% in rank and -2.24% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,177 | #16,481 | -8.59% |
| Count | 1,783 | 1,743 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selzer
On the ethnic identity front, the proportion of people with the Selzer surname across different ethnicities varied according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, which constituted 96.24% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 95.35% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased notably from 1.18% to 2.12% over the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races also saw a slight increase, while those identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native saw a reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.35% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.12% | 79.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.32% | 23.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.57% | 1.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.34% | -12.82% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0.29% | -48.21% |