Explore the Family Name Syfert

The meaning of Syfert

Americanized form of German and Dutch Siefert or German Seifert.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Syfert in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Syfert has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 49,869th but by 2010, it slipped to 51,941st, marking a -4.15% change in rank. However, the count (number of people with the Syfert surname) increased slightly from 395 to 400 during this period, indicating a growth rate of 1.27%. On the other hand, the proportion of Syferts per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease from 0.15 to 0.14, a -6.67% change.

20002010Change
Rank#49,869#51,941-4.15%
Count3954001.27%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Syfert

When examining the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Syfert, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Syferts identify as White, making up 93.16% in 2000 and 92.25% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.28% to 4.00%, representing a 75.44% change. Additionally, a rise was observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, growing from 2.03% to 3.00%. Notably, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races was 2.03% in 2000, but no data is available for 2010. There was no recorded change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.

20002010Change
White93.16%92.25%-0.98%
Hispanic2.28%4%75.44%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.03%3%47.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.03%0%0%
Black0%0%0%