Explore the Family Name Sigers
The meaning of Sigers
Probably an altered form of German Siegers, a patronymic from Sieger, or from Seigers, a patronymic from Seiger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sigers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sigers has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, Sigers was ranked 51,352nd in terms of popularity and there were 381 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 61,297th and the number of people with the surname Sigers had decreased to 328. This represents a decrease in rank by 19.37% and a drop in count by 13.91%. The proportion of people with the surname Sigers per 100,000 also declined by 21.43% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #61,297 | -19.37% |
| Count | 381 | 328 | -13.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sigers
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sigers has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.31% to 1.83%, a change of 39.69%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 63.78% to 56.10% while the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 32.55% to 40.24%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic fell to 0% in 2010 from 1.84% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.78% | 56.1% | -12.04% |
| Black | 32.55% | 40.24% | 23.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.83% | 39.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |