Explore the Family Name Seyfert
The meaning of Seyfert
German: variant of Seifert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seyfert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seyfert has seen a slight decline in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 29,598 in 2000, it fell to a rank of 33,499 in 2010, a decrease of 13.18%. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped from 751 in 2000 to 681 in 2010, marking a 9.32% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Seyfert surname per 100,000 people decreased by 17.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #33,499 | -13.18% |
| Count | 751 | 681 | -9.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seyfert
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Seyfert surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 97.87% to 97.21%. Interestingly, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a significant increase during the same period, rising from 0.67% to 1.17%, a change of 74.63%. No changes were observed for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The census also started to record those who identify with two or more races in 2010, with 0.88% of Seyferts falling into this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 97.21% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.17% | 74.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |