2000
#3,085
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,762
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.99
Uncommon Last name
Seibert
A German occupational surname referring to a sieve or sifter maker or user.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,786 Americans carry the last name Seibert. That puts it at #3,403 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 29,081 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seibert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
12K
1 in 29,081
Census rank
#3,403
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
10K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 10,278 bearers of the surname Seibert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3403rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seibert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seibert
The surname SEIBERT originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "sigi," meaning victory, and "berht," meaning bright or shining. Together, SEIBERT means "bright victory."
The name was first documented in the 12th century in the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany. It is thought to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who achieved a notable victory or triumph.
One of the earliest known bearers of the SEIBERT name was Konrad Seibert, a knight who fought in the Crusades in the late 12th century. His name appears in records from the Teutonic Order, a Catholic military order that participated in the Crusades.
The SEIBERT name can also be traced back to the town of Seibert, located in the Rhineland region of Germany. Some early records suggest that the name may have originated as a locational surname for people from this town.
In the 14th century, a prominent family by the name of SEIBERT owned lands and estates in the Palatinate region of Germany. Johannes Seibert, born in 1352, was a respected landowner and member of the local nobility.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SEIBERT name spread throughout various parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Seibert (1523-1589), a master craftsman and woodcarver from Nuremberg, and Anna Seibert (1605-1678), a renowned herbalist and healer from the Black Forest region.
Other notable bearers of the SEIBERT name throughout history include Johann Seibert (1735-1805), a German composer and organist; Friedrich Seibert (1824-1891), a German theologian and author; and Ernst Seibert (1877-1944), a German architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Berlin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seibert
Among Census respondents with the surname Seibert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Seibert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Seibert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 9,521
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 301
- Two or more races2.5% · 261
- Black or African American1.1% · 109
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 61
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 25
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seibert
Seibert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,312
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,826
+64 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 3.67
Rank movement Down 227 places
2020
#3,403
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,278
-548 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 3.44
Rank movement Down 91 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,085 | 10,762 | 3.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,312 | 10,826 | 3.67 | +64 bearers (+0.6%) | Down 227 places |
| 2020 | #3,403 | 10,278 | 3.44 | -548 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 91 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Seibert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,312 | #3,403 | -2.7% |
| Count | 10,826 | 10,278 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 3.67 | 3.44 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seibert bearers went from 10,826 to 10,278 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 91 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,312 to #3,403.
FAQ
Seibert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seibert?
Name Census estimates that about 11,786 living Americans carry the surname Seibert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 29,081 residents.
How common is Seibert?
Seibert ranks #3,403 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.44 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 10,278 people with the surname Seibert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,786), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.44 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Seibert.
Has Seibert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seibert went from 10,826 recorded bearers to 10,278. That is a decrease of 548 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,312 to #3,403.
What does the Census say about the background of Seibert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seibert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Seibert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (9,521 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seibert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Seibert (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Seibert mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a sieve or sifter maker or user. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Seibert (3.44 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Seibert?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.