Explore the Family Name Sitzer
The meaning of Sitzer
1. German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German siz ‘seat, domicile’ (see Sitz). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish zitsn ‘to sit’, possibly applied as a nickname for a stallholder in a marketplace, or else for someone who spent most of his time in study.
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How common is the last name Sitzer in the United States?
According to data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sitzer displayed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,869th in popularity, but by 2010, it dropped to the 51,396th position, reflecting a -3.06% change. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased modestly during this period, going from 395 people in 2000 to 405 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.53%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the Sitzer surname per 100,000 people saw a decline of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #51,396 | -3.06% |
| Count | 395 | 405 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sitzer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Sitzer surname identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease from 95.95% in 2000 to 92.84% in 2010. The percentage of Sitzers identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 1.27% to 1.48%. Interestingly, there was a noticeable rise of 94.49% in those reporting two or more races, increasing from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010. Additionally, the period also marked the first appearance of Hispanic identification within this surname group, accounting for 2.72% of Sitzers in 2010. No Sitzers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 92.84% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.47% | 94.49% |
| Black | 1.27% | 1.48% | 16.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |