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

Seimer, 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 Seimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seimer in America

Seimer is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seimer surname appeared 120 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 Seimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seimer 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 Seimer

The surname Seimer is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period or the early modern era. It is thought to be a locative surname, derived from a place name or a geographic feature, although its precise origins are uncertain.

One theory suggests that the name Seimer is related to the German word "Seim," which means "marshy ground" or "muddy area." This could indicate that the name originated from a place where the first bearers lived near a swampy or marshy location. Another possibility is that the name is linked to the German word "Seimer," which refers to a person who carries buckets or barrels, suggesting an occupational origin.

The earliest recorded instances of the Seimer surname can be found in various German records and chronicles from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, in 1572, a man named Hans Seimer was mentioned in the town records of Augsburg, a city in Bavaria, Germany. Another early record dates back to 1616, when a Johannes Seimer was documented in the church records of Nuremberg, a city in the German state of Bavaria.

One notable individual with the Seimer surname was Johann Seimer (1633-1715), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg in the late 17th century. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the development of Baroque music in Germany.

Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Seimer (1777-1835), a German jurist and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives (Preußisches Abgeordnetenhaus) in the early 19th century. He was known for his advocacy of legal reforms and his efforts to promote civil rights and democratic principles in Prussia.

In the 19th century, the Seimer surname was also found in Austria, where a notable bearer was Franz Seimer (1811-1888), an Austrian painter and lithographer. He was particularly known for his landscapes and cityscape depictions of Vienna and other Austrian cities.

While these are just a few examples, the Seimer surname has a rich history and can be traced back to various regions of Germany and neighboring countries over several centuries, with individuals from different walks of life contributing to its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seimer

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

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

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