Explore the Family Name Seybert

The meaning of Seybert

German: variant of Seibert.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Seybert in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Seybert surname has experienced a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, Seybert was ranked at 19,599, but by 2010 it had dropped to 20,664, indicating a 5.43% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this name increased marginally from 1,273 to 1,281 during the same time period, resulting in a 0.63% growth. The proportion of the Seybert surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 8.51%, shifting from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#19,599#20,664-5.43%
Count1,2731,2810.63%
Proportion per 100k0.470.43-8.51%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seybert

In terms of ethnicity, the Seybert surname is predominantly associated with White individuals, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the percentage stood at 95.76% which slightly decreased to 94.46% by 2010. The number of Seyberts identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 24.86%, growing from 1.81% to 2.26%. Another notable shift was observed among those identifying with two or more races, which saw an 81.4% increase from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no Seyberts identified within these ethnic groups in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.76%94.46%-1.36%
Hispanic1.81%2.26%24.86%
Two or More Races0.86%1.56%81.4%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.86%0.86%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%