2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sestrich
A surname derived from a place name, possibly originating in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Sestrich. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sestrich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Sestrich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sestrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sestrich
The surname SESTRICH is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the German word "Sester," which refers to a unit of measurement used for dry goods. It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who worked in the trade of dry goods or someone who was responsible for measuring and distributing these goods.
SESTRICH is thought to have originated in the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Augsburg, a city in Bavaria, dating back to the late 16th century. The name is also mentioned in several historical documents from the nearby towns of Nuremberg and Regensburg.
One of the earliest known bearers of the SESTRICH surname was Hans SESTRICH, a merchant who lived in Augsburg in the late 1500s. His name appears in several business records and contracts from that time period.
In the 17th century, the SESTRICH family had established itself in the town of Bamberg, also located in Bavaria. Johannes SESTRICH, born in 1632, was a prominent member of the community and served as a town councilor for several years.
The name SESTRICH can also be found in various historical records from other parts of Germany, such as the regions of Saxony and Westphalia. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Friedrich SESTRICH (1712-1781) lived in the city of Leipzig, where he was a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy.
Other notable individuals with the surname SESTRICH include Karl SESTRICH (1789-1861), a German poet and writer from the town of Erfurt, and Johann SESTRICH (1826-1897), a successful businessman and philanthropist from the city of Cologne.
While the SESTRICH name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the majority of historical records and references to the name can be traced back to its German roots and the regions of Bavaria and surrounding areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sestrich
Among Census respondents with the surname Sestrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Sestrich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sestrich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 104
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sestrich
Sestrich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,049 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,062 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 10,049 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 7,062 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sestrich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #143,511 | -5.2% |
| Count | 123 | 118 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sestrich bearers went from 123 to 118 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 7,062 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #143,511.
FAQ
Sestrich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sestrich?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Sestrich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Sestrich?
Sestrich ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Sestrich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sestrich.
Has Sestrich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sestrich went from 123 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Sestrich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sestrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sestrich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sestrich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Two or More Races (5.1%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sestrich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sestrich mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly originating in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sestrich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Sestrich?
You can see how many people are called Sestrich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.