Explore the Family Name Siems
The meaning of Siems
North German: patronymic from Siem. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Gunther, Orlo, Otto, Volker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Siems in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Siems shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Siems was the 18,827th most popular surname in the U.S., by the 2010 Census, it had slipped to the 20,382nd position, a change of -8.26%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased marginally from 1,344 in 2000 to 1,304 in 2010, representing a -2.98% change. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname also saw a drop of -12.0%, decreasing from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,827 | #20,382 | -8.26% |
| Count | 1,344 | 1,304 | -2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siems
The Decennial U.S. Census data further reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Siems surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.16% to 93.79%, a change of -1.44%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw the most significant growth, increasing from 1.34% to 2.84%, a leap of 111.94%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.19% to 1.99%, a gain of 67.23%. On the other hand, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined sharply by -55.77%, from 1.56% to 0.69%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained at a constant 0.69%, while the Black ethnicity held steady at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 93.79% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.84% | 111.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.99% | 67.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.56% | 0.69% | -55.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |