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

Seyfang, 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 Seyfang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seyfang in America

Seyfang is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seyfang surname appeared 137 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 Seyfang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seyfang 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 Seyfang

The surname Seyfang originates from Germany, where it first emerged during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "seif" meaning soap and "ang" meaning meadow or field. Thus, the name likely referred to a place where soap was produced or an individual who worked in soap making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Seyfang surname can be found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region of Württemberg, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears as "Seiffang" in a document from 1382, referring to a person or family associated with a soap-making enterprise.

In the 16th century, historical records from the town of Nürnberg mention a prominent citizen named Hans Seyfang (c. 1510-1580), who was a successful merchant and member of the local guild. His name is documented in the city's archives and business records from that era.

Another notable figure with this surname was Johann Seyfang (1628-1691), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. He wrote several influential works on theology and religious philosophy during the 17th century, which were widely circulated in German-speaking regions.

In the 18th century, the Seyfang name appeared in various church records and census documents from the Rhineland region of Germany. One notable individual was Katharina Seyfang (1725-1801), a respected midwife and herbalist from the town of Koblenz, whose skills were highly sought after by local families.

A more recent historical figure was Wilhelm Seyfang (1828-1892), a German engineer and inventor from Bavaria. He is credited with developing several innovations in textile machinery, which contributed to the growth of the industrial revolution in Germany during the 19th century.

While the Seyfang surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, the name remains relatively uncommon outside of its country of origin, reflecting its specific regional and linguistic ties to the German language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seyfang

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

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

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