Explore the Family Name Semelsberger
The meaning of Semelsberger
Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a baker, from Yiddish zeml (German Semmel) ‘white bread roll’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Semelsberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Semelsberger has witnessed a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 68,360 in 2000, the surname climbed to 66,754th place in 2010, noting a change of 2.35%. The count, or total number of people with the surname, also increased from 269 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, marking an increase of 10.04%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #66,754 | 2.35% |
| Count | 269 | 296 | 10.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semelsberger
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Semelsberger surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.88% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity among Semelsbergers in 2010, accounting for 2.70%, where there were no recorded Hispanics with this surname in 2000. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with most remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.88% | 96.28% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |