Explore the Family Name Sieminski
The meaning of Sieminski
Polish (Siemiński): variant of Siemieński, a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Siemień, in Lublin and Podlaskie voivodeships, or Siemienie in Masovian and Lesser Poland voivodeships. The placenames are from a short form of any of various Old Polish personal names such as Siemisław, Siemomyśl, and Siemirad (see Semerad), having Old Slavic sěmь ‘person’ as the first element. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Aleksander, Andrzej, Jacek, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Sieminski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sieminski saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by around 3.08%, moving from the 37,534th position to 38,691. However, the total count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 2.33%, going from 558 people in 2000 to 571 people in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k of individuals bearing the Sieminski name decreased by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #38,691 | -3.08% |
| Count | 558 | 571 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sieminski
The ethnic identity associated with the Sieminski surname also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (97.31%) of those with the Sieminski surname identified as White, while by 2010 this percentage decreased to 95.62%. There was no record of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in 2000. By 2010, however, there were small percentages of Sieminskis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, albeit these numbers remain low. Notably, the percentage of Sieminskis reporting two or more races increased substantially from 1.25% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 95.62% | -1.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2.28% | 82.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |