Sibble last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Sibble

A diminutive form derived from the name Sibylla, meaning a prophetess or seer.

Sibble, 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 Sibble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sibble in America

Sibble is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sibble surname appeared 227 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 Sibble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sibble 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank8290888083-6.05%
Count22719614.66%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0713.33%

The history of the last name Sibble

The surname Sibble is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "sibb," which means "kinship" or "relationship." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who were related to a particular family or clan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sibble can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1202, where a person named Richard Sibble is mentioned. These rolls were financial records kept by the English government during the Middle Ages, indicating that the name was in use by the early 13th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, compiled in 1273, there is a reference to a "William Sybyll." This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that era, as they were often subject to various phonetic interpretations and regional dialects.

The Sibble name may also have ties to certain place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Sibble Hedingham in Essex, which could potentially be connected to the surname's origins. Additionally, the name may have derived from the word "sibyl," a term used to describe a female prophet or seer in ancient times.

One notable individual bearing the Sibble surname was John Sibble, a landowner and farmer who lived in Warwickshire during the 16th century. Records show that he was born around 1525 and passed away in 1597.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Sibble, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was active in the city's governance and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1612.

In the 17th century, there was a Samuel Sibble who was a respected clergyman and author. He was born in Somerset in 1621 and wrote several theological works before his death in 1695.

During the 18th century, a man named William Sibble made a name for himself as a skilled architect and builder in the city of Bath. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in the area, including the iconic Pulteney Bridge, which was completed in 1773.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a famous explorer and naturalist named Henry Sibble. Born in 1832 in Yorkshire, he embarked on numerous expeditions to various parts of the world, documenting his findings and contributing significantly to the fields of natural history and geography. He passed away in 1898.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sibble

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

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 Sibble was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only73.57%167
Non-Hispanic Black Only22.03%50
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 Sibble has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White73.57%76.02%-3.28%
Black22.03%20.92%5.17%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%0.00%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races(S)%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic(S)%(S)%(S)%

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

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