Explore the Family Name Siess
The meaning of Siess
1. South German: nickname from Middle High German süeze ‘sweet, pleasant, agreeable’. 2. German: variant of Sies. 3. Altered form of German or Jewish Süss (see Suess), a cognate of 1 above. This surname (in any of the possible senses; see above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Sease and Seiss. Some characteristic forenames: French Germain, Girard, Pierre. German Erwin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Siess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Siess declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Siess" was ranked as the 43,629th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 466 people sharing this last name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 47,107, representing a decrease of nearly 8%. The number of people with the surname Siess also slightly decreased by 3.22% over the same period, from 466 to 451 individuals. The proportion of the population with the "Siess" surname per 100,000 people fell by 11.76%, moving from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #47,107 | -7.97% |
| Count | 466 | 451 | -3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siess
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals the predominant ethnicity associated with the Siess surname is white. As per the 2000 census, about 97.85% of individuals with the Siess surname identified as white. This percentage saw a slight decrease by 2010, dropping to 96.90%. Between these years, there was no recorded change in the number of people with the Siess surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the 2010 census showed a new appearance of Hispanic identity among the Siess household, marking a 1.55% share of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 96.9% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |