Explore the Family Name Siegal
The meaning of Siegal
Jewish: variant of Segal. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Arieh, Asher, Bluma, Elkan, Isadore, Shira, Yakir, Yosef.
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How common is the last name Siegal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Siegal saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 20,204th most popular surname in 2000, it slipped to 23,943rd in 2010, marking an 18.51% drop. The number of people bearing this surname also declined during these years, with a count of 1,226 individuals in 2000 and just 1,054 in 2010. This represents a 14.03% decrease. The proportion of the Siegal surname per 100,000 people also lowered by 20.0%, from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,204 | #23,943 | -18.51% |
| Count | 1,226 | 1,054 | -14.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.36 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siegal
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of those with the Siegal surname have identified as white from 2000 to 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this category from 97.63% to 97.15%. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, 0.47% of Siegals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.57% to 0.66%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic showed the most significant increase, from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010, representing a 43.4% change. In contrast, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 97.15% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.52% | 43.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0.66% | 15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |