Find out how popular the last name Seibt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Seibt.

Seibt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Seibt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seibt in America

Seibt is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seibt surname appeared 239 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Seibt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seibt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Seibt

The surname Seibt is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time.

Seibt is a locational surname, derived from the German word "Seib," which referred to a small stream or creek. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or in close proximity to such a water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seibt can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Oelsnitz, in Saxony, where a Johann Seibt was documented in the year 1568.

The name Seibt also appears in the Familienbücher (family books) of various villages in Silesia, including Groß-Lestwitz, where a Michael Seibt was recorded in 1614. These early mentions provide insight into the geographic distribution of the name during that period.

Throughout the centuries, the Seibt surname has been associated with several notable individuals. Hans Seibt (1920-2011) was a renowned German historian and university professor, known for his expertise in medieval studies and the history of the Holy Roman Empire.

Another prominent figure was Walter Seibt (1923-2007), a German academic and scholar who specialized in Byzantine studies and served as the director of the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Institute for Byzantine Studies.

In the field of literature, Günter Seibt (1926-2003) was a German writer and journalist, best known for his novels and short stories that often explored the complexities of post-war German society.

The name Seibt has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as Max Seibt (1904-1991), a German physicist who made significant contributions to the study of atomic physics and nuclear fission.

Furthermore, Gustav Seibt (1847-1923) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Dresden and played a role in the city's reconstruction efforts after World War II.

It is important to note that these examples are not an exhaustive list, as the Seibt surname has been present throughout various regions and time periods, contributing to the rich tapestry of history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seibt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Seibt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Seibt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Seibt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Seibt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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