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

Seitz, 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 Seitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seitz in America

Seitz is the 2855th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seitz surname appeared 12,630 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Seitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seitz 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 Seitz

The surname Seitz originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "sitz," meaning "dwelling" or "homestead." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular location or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seitz is found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. The name appears in an entry from 1278, referring to a person named "Henricus de Sitz."

During the Middle Ages, the Seitz family was prominent in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Saxony and Thuringia. Some notable individuals from this time period include Johannes Seitz (c. 1350-1425), a renowned scholar and theologian from Leipzig.

In the 16th century, the name Seitz was sometimes spelled as "Seitz" or "Seytz." One prominent individual from this era was Johann Seitz (1505-1572), a German composer and music theorist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Elector of Saxony.

As the Seitz family spread across Europe, the name took on various regional spellings and variations. In France, for instance, it was sometimes rendered as "Seiz" or "Seytz." One notable figure from this period was the French writer and philosopher, René Seitz (1635-1703), who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics.

In the 18th century, the name Seitz became more widespread in various German-speaking regions, including Austria, Switzerland, and parts of modern-day Poland and Russia. One prominent individual from this time was Karl Friedrich Seitz (1762-1835), a German composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Throughout the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the surname Seitz. These include the German painter and printmaker, Christian Seitz (1828-1900), and the Austrian composer and music teacher, Friedrich Seitz (1848-1918).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seitz

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

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

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