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

Seithel, 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 Seithel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seithel in America

Seithel is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seithel surname appeared 126 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 Seithel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seithel 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 Seithel

The surname SEITHEL has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "seidl," meaning a small container or cup. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation related to the production or use of such containers.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname SEITHEL can be found in the church records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a certain Hans SEITHEL was mentioned in 1568. It is likely that this individual or their ancestors were among the first to adopt the surname in the region.

In the 17th century, the SEITHEL name appeared in several historical records, including the Freiberg Census of 1654, where a family with the surname was registered as residents of the town. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by this time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname SEITHEL throughout history include Johann Michael SEITHEL (1655-1718), a German painter and etcher known for his religious works and etchings of architectural subjects. Another prominent figure was Friedrich SEITHEL (1763-1847), a German writer and poet who was part of the Romantic movement.

In the 19th century, Carl SEITHEL (1808-1875) was a German architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Dresden, including the Dresden Frauenkirche. His son, Otto SEITHEL (1845-1911), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned architect as well, contributing to the construction of several landmarks in Berlin.

Additionally, the SEITHEL surname can be found in historical records from Austria and Switzerland, suggesting that the name may have spread to these regions through migration or trade connections with Germany.

While the SEITHEL name may have evolved and taken on different spellings or variations over time, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it was first established as a surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seithel

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

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

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