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

Seidita, 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 Seidita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seidita in America

Seidita is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seidita surname appeared 200 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 Seidita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seidita 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 Seidita

The surname Seidita is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Seidita is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "saidiya," meaning "hunter" or "huntsman." This linguistic connection can be traced back to the Arab conquest of Sicily in the 9th century, when Arabic culture and language heavily influenced the island.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seidita can be found in a document from the town of Trapani, Sicily, dated around 1350. The document mentions a certain "Guglielmo Seidita," who was likely a local landowner or nobleman.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the town of Marsala, also in Sicily. One notable figure was Vincenzo Seidita, born in 1542, who was a respected scholar and jurist.

During the 17th century, the Seidita family established themselves as prominent landowners in the region around Palermo, the capital of Sicily. A notable member of this branch was Giacomo Seidita, born in 1618, who served as a magistrate and judge in the city.

In the 18th century, the name Seidita can be found in records from the town of Alcamo, near Palermo. One significant figure from this period was Gaetano Seidita, born in 1732, who was a renowned poet and playwright.

Moving into the 19th century, the Seidita surname gained recognition beyond Sicily. In 1856, Giuseppe Seidita, born in Palermo in 1820, became a prominent architect and engineer, known for his work on several important buildings in Naples.

Throughout its history, the surname Seidita has been associated with various professions, including landowners, scholars, jurists, artists, and architects. While the name's roots can be traced back to medieval Sicily and its Arabic influences, it has since become a part of the broader Italian cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seidita

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

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 Seidita 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 Seidita 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 Seidita was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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