2000
#11,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,640
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.98
Rare Last name
Siegrist
An occupational surname referring to a victorious warrior or a maker of victory wreaths.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,990 Americans carry the last name Siegrist. That puts it at #11,538 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 114,634 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Siegrist 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
3.0K
1 in 114,634
Census rank
#11,538
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,607 bearers of the surname Siegrist in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11538th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Siegrist, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Siegrist
The surname Siegrist is of German origin, originating in the region of Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Siegrist is derived from the combination of two Old German words: "sige" meaning victory or conquest, and "rist" meaning rider or knight. Thus, the name Siegrist likely referred to a victorious or conquering knight or warrior.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siegrist can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Monastery of Salem in Germany, dating back to the 13th century.
Another early mention of the name Siegrist is in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Basel, a collection of historical records from the city of Basel, Switzerland, where a Hartmann Siegrist is mentioned in a document from the year 1324.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Siegrist was Hans Siegrist, a Swiss merchant and statesman who served as a member of the Council of Basel from 1448 to 1462.
During the 16th century, the name Siegrist appeared in various records across Germany and Switzerland, including the Konstanzer Liederbuch, a collection of songs and poems from the region around Lake Constance, which featured works by a poet named Ulrich Siegrist.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Siegrist was Johann Jakob Siegrist, a Swiss theologian and author who wrote several works on religious topics and served as a pastor in the city of Bern from 1659 to 1689.
Another notable individual with the surname Siegrist was Johann Rudolf Siegrist, a Swiss artist and engraver who lived in the 18th century and is known for his intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes.
As the surname Siegrist spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including France, where a notable figure was Jacques Siegrist, a French soldier and military engineer who served in the French army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siegrist
Among Census respondents with the surname Siegrist, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Siegrist 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 Siegrist surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 2,405
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 89
- Two or more races3.0% · 79
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Siegrist
Siegrist 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
#11,688
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,681
+41 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.91
Rank movement Down 644 places
2020
#11,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,607
-74 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Up 150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,044 | 2,640 | 0.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,688 | 2,681 | 0.91 | +41 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 644 places |
| 2020 | #11,538 | 2,607 | 0.87 | -74 bearers (-2.8%) | Up 150 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 Siegrist 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 | #11,688 | #11,538 | 1.3% |
| Count | 2,681 | 2,607 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.91 | 0.87 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Siegrist bearers went from 2,681 to 2,607 (-2.8% change). The surname moved up 150 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,688 to #11,538.
FAQ
Siegrist surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Siegrist?
Name Census estimates that about 2,990 living Americans carry the surname Siegrist. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 114,634 residents.
How common is Siegrist?
Siegrist ranks #11,538 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,607 people with the surname Siegrist. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,990), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Siegrist.
Has Siegrist become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Siegrist went from 2,681 recorded bearers to 2,607. That is a decrease of 74 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,688 to #11,538.
What does the Census say about the background of Siegrist?
Among Census respondents with the surname Siegrist, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Siegrist in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (2,405 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Siegrist appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Siegrist (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 Siegrist mean?
An occupational surname referring to a victorious warrior or a maker of victory wreaths. 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 Siegrist (0.87 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 surname Siegrist?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.