Explore the Family Name Sieling
The meaning of Sieling
North German: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sigilo, of which the first element is sigi ‘victory’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sieling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sieling has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sieling was ranked as the 43,058th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 47,706th position, marking a drop of about 10.79%. The count of people with the surname also decreased from 473 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 6.13%. Consequently, its proportion per 100k people dropped by 16.67%, from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #47,706 | -10.79% |
| Count | 473 | 444 | -6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sieling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Sieling surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.83% in 2000 to 94.14% in 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity in either year. However, there was a notable change in those identifying as having two or more races, increasing to 2.03% in 2010 from none in 2000. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 at 1.13%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped by 11.02% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 94.14% | -2.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.13% | -11.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |