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

Sibille, 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 Sibille surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sibille in America

Sibille is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sibille surname appeared 278 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 Sibille.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sibille 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 Sibille

The surname SIBILLE originated in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "sibile," which means "whistle" or "hiss." This name may have been originally given to a person who had a peculiar way of speaking or whistling.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Sibile, Sibille, and Sybille in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient parish records and charters from this period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name SIBILLE was Jean Sibille, a French merchant who lived in the city of Lyon in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the local business community and is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce in the region.

Another notable individual with this surname was Jacques Sibille, a French playwright and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Paris in 1534 and is best known for his tragic plays, which were popular during the Renaissance period in France.

In the 17th century, the name SIBILLE appeared in the records of the French colony of Quebec, Canada. One of the earliest settlers with this name was Pierre Sibille, who arrived in Quebec City in 1665. He is believed to have been originally from the Normandy region of France.

The SIBILLE surname is also associated with several places in France, such as Sybille, a small village in the Burgundy region, and Sybilleneuve, a commune in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different areas.

Another notable bearer of the SIBILLE name was François Sibille, a French painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Paris in 1703 and is known for his landscapes and engravings, which were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the SIBILLE surname gained prominence in the field of literature and academics. One such individual was Louis Sibille, a French writer and literary critic who was born in Paris in 1823. He published several works on French literature and was a respected figure in the literary circles of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sibille

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

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

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