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

Sidberry, 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 Sidberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sidberry in America

Sidberry is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sidberry surname appeared 385 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 Sidberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sidberry 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 Sidberry

The surname SIDBERRY has its origins in England, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a locational name, referring to someone who hailed from Sidbury, a village in the county of Devon. The prefix "Sid" comes from the Old English word "sid," meaning "wide" or "extensive," while "bury" is from the Old English "burh," meaning a fortified town or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from 1327, where it is spelled "Sydeburi." This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 14th century.

During the Tudor period, the SIDBERRY surname can be found in several historical records. In 1568, a William Sidbury is mentioned in the Parish Registers of Sidbury, Devon. This is likely one of the earliest documented examples of the modern spelling.

The SIDBERRY name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, John Sidberry (1633-1707) was a prominent landowner and magistrate in Sidbury, known for his involvement in local governance.

In the 18th century, a Sarah Sidberry (1712-1784) is recorded as being a wealthy benefactor who donated funds for the construction of a new church in the village of Sidbury.

Moving into the 19th century, the name appears in various historical records and documents. Sir Thomas Sidberry (1821-1897) was a prominent politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Sidbury from 1868 to 1892.

Another notable figure with the SIDBERRY surname was Mary Sidberry (1856-1932), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Sidbury, promoting equal access to education.

The SIDBERRY name has also been linked to several locations beyond Devon, including Sidbury Hill in Somerset and Sidbury Manor in Wiltshire, suggesting that branches of the family may have migrated to other parts of England over time.

While the SIDBERRY surname is relatively uncommon today, its history and origins in the village of Sidbury, Devon, can be traced back to the late medieval period, with various examples of notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sidberry

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

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

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