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

Sicairos, 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 Sicairos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sicairos in America

Sicairos is the 28311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sicairos surname appeared 844 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 Sicairos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sicairos 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 Sicairos

The surname SICAIROS is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "sicario," which means "assassin" or "hired killer." The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain.

The earliest known record of the SICAIROS surname dates back to 1543, when a certain Juan SICAIROS was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Seville. It is speculated that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were involved in the profession of hired killers or mercenaries during the turbulent times of the Spanish Reconquista.

In the 17th century, several SICAIROS families were documented in the town of Llerena, located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. One notable figure was Pedro SICAIROS (1625-1687), a soldier who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession.

The 18th century saw the migration of some SICAIROS families to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In 1752, a man named José SICAIROS was listed as a resident of the city of Veracruz, Mexico. Another notable individual from this era was Catalina SICAIROS (1730-1798), a landowner and philanthropist from the town of San Miguel de Allende, in present-day Guanajuato, Mexico.

In the 19th century, the SICAIROS surname gained prominence in South America, particularly in Colombia and Ecuador. One famous bearer of the name was General Ignacio SICAIROS (1812-1882), a military leader who played a crucial role in the Ecuadorian War of Independence against Spain.

Another notable figure was the Colombian writer and poet, María SICAIROS (1855-1924), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and social justice. Her collection of poems, "Cantos de Libertad" (Songs of Freedom), was widely acclaimed in her time.

As the centuries passed, the SICAIROS surname spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who migrated from Spain and Latin America. While the name's origins may have been associated with a violent past, it has since taken on a broader meaning, representing the diverse cultural heritage of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sicairos

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

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

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