Explore the Family Name Siegert
The meaning of Siegert
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigihart, a compound of sigi ‘victory’ + hart ‘hard’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Gunter, Johann, Klaus, Kurt, Manfred, Otto.
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How common is the last name Siegert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Siegert has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the name was 21,651 but it declined to 23,866 in 2010, a drop of 10.23%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname reduced from 1,122 in 2000 to 1,058 in 2010, which is a dip of 5.7%. Consequently, the proportion of the Siegert surname per 100,000 people also fell by 14.29% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,651 | #23,866 | -10.23% |
| Count | 1,122 | 1,058 | -5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.36 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siegert
The ethnic identity of people bearing the Siegert surname has seen some shifts as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this last name increased by 67.74% from 2000 to 2010. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped by 35.96% over the same period. Individuals of White ethnicity remained the majority, although their proportion dipped slightly by 1.29%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 19.05%. The proportions of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native groups remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 94.14% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 3.5% | 19.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 1.04% | 67.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0.57% | -35.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |