Explore the Family Name Sieger
The meaning of Sieger
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigiheri, a compound of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sieger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sieger" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 22,521 but fell to 25,684 by 2010, marking a decrease of 14.04%. The count of people with the Sieger surname also decreased from 1,066 to 960, a drop of almost 10%. The proportion per 100,000 people went down by 17.5%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,521 | #25,684 | -14.04% |
| Count | 1,066 | 960 | -9.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.33 | -17.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sieger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sieger also experienced shifts, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.65% of individuals with this name identified as White, a number that decreased slightly to 92.19% by 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.75% to 0.52%. However, there were increases in other ethnicities: the proportion of people identifying with two or more races rose dramatically from 0.75% to 1.77%, Hispanic identification grew from 3.38% to 4.38%, and Black representation appeared at 0.52% in 2010 after being listed as 0 in 2000. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also emerged in 2010 at 0.63%, up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 92.19% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 4.38% | 29.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.77% | 136% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.52% | -30.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |