2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sidenstricker
A German surname derived from the occupation of a silk weaver.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Sidenstricker. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sidenstricker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Sidenstricker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sidenstricker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sidenstricker
The surname Sidenstricker originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late Middle Ages or early modern period. It is believed to be derived from the German word "stricker," which referred to a weaver or knitter of cloth, particularly of silk or satin ("Siden" in German). This suggests that the name may have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with silk or satin fabrics.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sidenstricker can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a person named Hans Sidenstricker is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This suggests that the name was already in use in the late 15th century in the region of Bavaria, which was a major center of textile production during that time.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Sidenstricker can be found in various records from different parts of present-day Germany, such as Saxony, Thuringia, and the Rhineland. This indicates that the name had spread to other German-speaking areas, possibly due to the migration of skilled textile workers or the establishment of new textile workshops.
A notable individual bearing the name Sidenstricker was Johann Friedrich Sidenstricker (1701-1768), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote several works on metaphysics and natural philosophy.
Another interesting figure was Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Sidenstricker (1768-1838), a German physician and naturalist from Ansbach, Bavaria. He conducted research on various medical topics and published works on the flora and fauna of his region.
In the 19th century, the Sidenstricker name can be found in several genealogical records from the German states, including birth, marriage, and death records. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich Wilhelm Sidenstricker (1824-1892), a German-American businessman and politician who immigrated to the United States and became involved in the brewing industry in Ohio.
While the surname Sidenstricker has its roots in German-speaking regions, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through migration. For example, Johann Michael Sidenstricker (1795-1875) was a German immigrant to the United States who settled in Ohio and became a prominent farmer and landowner.
Overall, the surname Sidenstricker has a rich history that can be traced back to the textile industry of medieval and early modern Germany. Its origins as an occupational name reflect the importance of the textile trade in the region, and the name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sidenstricker
Among Census respondents with the surname Sidenstricker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Sidenstricker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sidenstricker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Two or more races8.0% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sidenstricker
Sidenstricker appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
+14 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,272 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-32 bearers (-22.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,713 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | +14 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 2,272 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -32 bearers (-22.1%) | Down 27,713 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sidenstricker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,508 | #147,221 | -23.2% |
| Count | 145 | 113 | -22.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sidenstricker bearers went from 145 to 113 (-22.1% change). The surname moved down 27,713 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #147,221.
FAQ
Sidenstricker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sidenstricker?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Sidenstricker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Sidenstricker?
Sidenstricker ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Sidenstricker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sidenstricker.
Has Sidenstricker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sidenstricker went from 145 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 32 (-22.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Sidenstricker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sidenstricker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sidenstricker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sidenstricker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Two or More Races (8.0%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sidenstricker (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sidenstricker mean?
A German surname derived from the occupation of a silk weaver. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sidenstricker (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Sidenstricker?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.