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

Sid, 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 Sid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sid in America

Sid is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sid surname appeared 209 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 Sid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sid 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 Sid

The surname "Sid" originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "siddha," which means "accomplished" or "perfected." The name is associated with spiritual attainment and enlightenment in various Indian religious traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Sid" can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, where it was used to refer to spiritual masters or realized beings. The name also appears in various Buddhist and Jain texts, reflecting its widespread use across different philosophical and religious traditions in the region.

In the medieval period, the name "Sid" was often used as a title or honorific for revered spiritual leaders and scholars. For example, the 8th-century philosopher and mystic Siddhartha, better known as Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha, was referred to as "Sid" by his followers and disciples.

During the Mughal era in the 16th-17th centuries, the name "Sid" gained popularity among the Muslim population of the Indian subcontinent. It was sometimes used as a variant of the Arabic name "Sayyid," which means "lord" or "master." Notable figures from this period bearing the name include Sidi Ali Reis, a 16th-century Ottoman admiral and navigator from the Indian subcontinent.

As the Indian diaspora spread across the globe, the surname "Sid" also traveled to various parts of the world. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the West can be found in the writings of the 19th-century British Orientalist and scholar, Sir William Jones, who studied and translated ancient Indian texts.

Other notable individuals with the surname "Sid" throughout history include Sid Ahmed Ghozali (1917-2003), an Algerian politician and prime minister; Sid Vicious (1957-1979), a British punk rock musician and member of the band Sex Pistols; Sid Haig (1939-2019), an American actor known for his roles in horror films; and Sid Meier (born 1954), an American computer game designer and programmer best known for the "Civilization" series.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sid

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

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

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