2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seidenkranz
A German surname derived from "Seidenkranz" meaning silk wreath or garland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Seidenkranz. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seidenkranz 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Seidenkranz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seidenkranz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seidenkranz
The surname Seidenkranz originated in Germany, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the German words "Seiden" meaning silk, and "Kranz" meaning wreath or garland. This suggests a possible connection to the silk trade or silk weaving industry in its origins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1612 registry from the town of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Seidenkranz is listed as a resident. Nuremberg was a prominent center for textile production and trade during this period, lending credence to the theory of the name's association with silk.
In the 18th century, the Seidenkranz name can be found in records from the Prussian province of Silesia, which was also known for its silk production. A notable figure from this time was Johann Seidenkranz, a silk merchant born in 1725 in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).
The name seems to have spread across various regions of Germany over the centuries. In the 19th century, there are records of a Seidenkranz family living in the Palatinate region, with a Wilhelm Seidenkranz born in 1842 in the town of Landau.
Another significant figure was Karl Seidenkranz, a German-American writer and philosopher who was born in 1818 in Saxony and later emigrated to the United States. He published works on philosophy and social theory, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
In more recent history, one notable individual was Paul Seidenkranz, a German-American artist and painter born in 1899 in Berlin. He later moved to the United States and became known for his landscapes and portrait works, exhibiting his art in various galleries and museums.
While the surname Seidenkranz is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with a likely connection to the silk trade and textile industry that played a significant role in the country's economic and cultural development.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seidenkranz
Among Census respondents with the surname Seidenkranz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Seidenkranz 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 Seidenkranz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seidenkranz
Seidenkranz 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,654 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,654 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 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 Seidenkranz 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 | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seidenkranz bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Seidenkranz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seidenkranz?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Seidenkranz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Seidenkranz?
Seidenkranz ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Seidenkranz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Seidenkranz.
Has Seidenkranz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seidenkranz went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Seidenkranz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seidenkranz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Seidenkranz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seidenkranz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Seidenkranz (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 Seidenkranz mean?
A German surname derived from "Seidenkranz" meaning silk wreath or garland. 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 Seidenkranz (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Seidenkranz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.