Explore the Family Name Siem
The meaning of Siem
1. North German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Siegmar (see Siemer). 2. North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Simon. 3. Norwegian: variant of Seim. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Siem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Siem has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname Siem dropped by 7.13%, moving from 50,903 in 2000 to 54,530 in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname decreased by 1.82%, with a total count of 385 in 2000 falling marginally to 378 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a decline of about 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #54,530 | -7.13% |
| Count | 385 | 378 | -1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siem
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Siem also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group attached to the name was White at 81.75% in 2010, down slightly from 84.16% in 2000. In addition, there was an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from representing 12.99% of those with the surname in 2000 to 15.08% in 2010. The proportion identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.82% to 1.59%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic category saw a new emergence at 1.32%, where it had previously been 0 in 2000. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.16% | 81.75% | -2.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.99% | 15.08% | 16.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.59% | -12.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |