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

Cyphers, 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 Cyphers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cyphers in America

Cyphers is the 14474th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cyphers surname appeared 2,063 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cyphers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cyphers 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 Cyphers

The surname Cyphers is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "ciferan" which means "to buy or trade". It is believed to have originated in the 12th century, during the time of the Norman Conquest, when many new surnames were adopted by the English people.

The name is thought to have initially been used as an occupational surname for someone who was involved in buying and selling goods, likely a merchant or trader. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195, where it appeared as "Willelmus Cyphare".

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to several places that may have been the origin of the surname, such as Chivers in Essex and Chiverton in Devonshire. These place names were derived from the Old English words "cifer" and "tun", meaning "trader's town".

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cyphers was Robert Cyphers, who was born in Gloucestershire, England in 1520. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his family's coat of arms featured three gold cyphers on a blue field.

Another notable figure was Sir John Cyphers (1604-1679), a Member of Parliament for the county of Oxfordshire during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and played a role in the trial and execution of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, the Cyphers family established themselves in the United States, with several members settling in Pennsylvania and Maryland. One of the most prominent was William Cyphers (1753-1833), a Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Monmouth.

During the 19th century, the surname Cyphers was also found in Scotland, with James Cyphers (1819-1892) being a well-known Scottish author and poet. He wrote several books on Scottish history and culture, including "The Ballads of Scotland" and "The Legends of the Scottish Highlands".

Another notable figure was Mary Cyphers (1845-1923), an American educator and activist who fought for women's rights and the abolition of slavery. She was a close friend of Susan B. Anthony and was actively involved in the women's suffrage movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cyphers

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

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

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