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

Seitzinger, 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 Seitzinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seitzinger in America

Seitzinger is the 30735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seitzinger surname appeared 758 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 Seitzinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seitzinger 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 Seitzinger

The surname Seitzinger originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, particularly in what is now southern Germany and parts of Austria. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Seitzinger is thought to be derived from the Germanic root word "sitz," meaning "seat" or "residence." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a particular seat or dwelling, or perhaps a person who held a position of authority or prominence in a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seitzinger can be found in the Bavarian town of Landshut, where a certain Hans Seitzinger was mentioned in a municipal record from 1427. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in the region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Seitzinger name was Johann Seitzinger, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1508 to 1572. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a role in spreading Protestant teachings throughout parts of southern Germany.

Another prominent individual with the Seitzinger surname was Karl Seitzinger, a 19th-century German painter and illustrator who was born in 1828 and died in 1903. His works often depicted scenes from everyday life and were highly regarded during his lifetime.

The Seitzinger name can also be traced back to the village of Sitzingen, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This place name shares a similar root with the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the two.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Seitzinger name was Johann Georg Seitzinger, a German composer and organist who lived from 1718 to 1784. He was known for his contributions to sacred music and served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.

As the Seitzinger family spread across different regions of central Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Seitzinger, Seitzenger, and Seitzinger. These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the areas where the name took root.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seitzinger

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

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

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