2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Seuser
A surname derived from the German word "seusse", meaning marshland or wetland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Seuser. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Seuser 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Seuser in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Seuser, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Seuser
The surname SEUSER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the word "seuse," which was a term used to describe a type of worker in the textile industry, specifically someone who operated a machine called a "seuse" that was used to process wool or silk.
The earliest recorded instances of the SEUSER surname can be found in various historical documents from the region of Saxony, which was a prominent center for textile production during that time period. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in a church registry from the town of Zwickau in 1572, where a certain Johann SEUSER is listed as a resident.
As the textile industry flourished in the region, the name SEUSER likely spread to other areas of Germany and beyond. The variations in spelling, such as SAUSER or SEUSSER, may have arisen as the name was adopted in different localities and adapted to local dialects or pronunciation patterns.
One notable bearer of the SEUSER name was Hans SEUSER, a master weaver who lived in the city of Leipzig in the early 17th century. His exceptional skill in textile production earned him recognition and his work was highly sought after by nobility and wealthy merchants throughout the region.
Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm SEUSER (1779-1862), a prominent theologian and philosopher from the town of Görlitz. He was known for his influential writings on Christian ethics and was widely respected among his contemporaries in the academic and religious circles of his time.
In the 19th century, a family by the name of SEUSER played a significant role in the establishment of a successful brewery in the city of Munich. The patriarch, Johann SEUSER (1815-1892), founded the Seuser Brauhaus, which quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality beer and became a popular establishment in the city.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals bearing the SEUSER surname made notable contributions to the fields of science and engineering. One such individual was Karl SEUSER (1861-1938), a renowned mechanical engineer from Berlin who was instrumental in the development of early automotive technologies.
Throughout its history, the SEUSER surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, with families often maintaining the traditional occupations associated with the name, such as textile production or brewing. While the name may have evolved and spread to other parts of the world over time, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural heritage of Germany's textile and artisan communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seuser
Among Census respondents with the surname Seuser, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Seuser 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 Seuser surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 113
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Seuser
Seuser appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,274 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 7,274 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 Seuser 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 | #153,769 | #146,495 | 4.7% |
| Count | 106 | 114 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Seuser bearers went from 106 to 114 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 7,274 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #146,495.
FAQ
Seuser surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Seuser?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Seuser. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Seuser?
Seuser ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Seuser. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Seuser.
Has Seuser become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Seuser went from 106 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 8 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Seuser?
Among Census respondents with the surname Seuser, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Seuser in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Seuser appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Seuser (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 Seuser mean?
A surname derived from the German word "seusse", meaning marshland or wetland. 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 Seuser (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 many people have the last name Seuser?
Want to know how many people have the surname Seuser? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.