Explore the Family Name Siever
The meaning of Siever
North German: from a local form of the German personal name Siegfried (see Siegfried).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Siever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Siever has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 42,604 in 2000, it dropped to 54,637 by 2010, marking a decline of 28.24 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this last name also fell from 479 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, a drop of 21.29 percent. As for the proportion per 100k, it declined by 27.78 percent, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #54,637 | -28.24% |
| Count | 479 | 377 | -21.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.13 | -27.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siever
As for its ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Siever identify as White, although the percentage decreased somewhat from 95.41 in 2000 to 91.78 in 2010. There was a slight increase in the number of Sievers identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.30 in 2000 to 2.65 in 2010, an increase of 15.22 percent. In addition, the 2010 data shows some Sievers identifying as Black and as belonging to two or more races, which wasn't the case in 2000. No Sievers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 91.78% | -3.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.65% | 15.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |