Explore the Family Name Seyfarth
The meaning of Seyfarth
German: variant of Seifert. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans, Kurt, Lothar, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seyfarth in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Seyfarth saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slightly declined by 2.21%, moving from 60,706 in 2000 to 62,045 in 2010. However, the count increased by 4.19% during the same period, with 310 people bearing the name in 2000 and 323 in 2010. Notably, the proportion of individuals named Seyfarth per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #62,045 | -2.21% |
| Count | 310 | 323 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seyfarth
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seyfarth, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.13% to 94.12%. At the same time, the Hispanic ethnicity representation was introduced in 2010 with a 4.02% share. There was also a significant change in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, seeing a decrease from 1.94% in 2000 to zero in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Seyfarth surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.12% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |