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

Sidhu, 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 Sidhu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sidhu in America

Sidhu is the 6987th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sidhu surname appeared 4,795 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sidhu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sidhu 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 Sidhu

The surname Sidhu originated in the Punjab region of India, tracing its roots to the Sikh community. The name is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'Siddha,' meaning a perfected or enlightened being. Alternatively, it may have stemmed from the word 'Sidh,' meaning accomplished or successful.

The earliest recorded instances of the Sidhu surname can be found in ancient Sikh manuscripts and historical texts dating back to the 15th century. One of the earliest known references is in the Hukamnamas, or the written instructions issued by the Sikh Gurus, where individuals with the Sidhu name are mentioned.

The Sidhu name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Bhai Sidhu, a devoted follower of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Another prominent individual was Diwan Kaura Mall Sidhu, a renowned Sikh scholar and author who lived in the 18th century and contributed to the preservation of Sikh literature.

In the 19th century, Sardar Attar Singh Sidhu played a significant role in the Sikh Empire under the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He served as a distinguished military commander and was known for his bravery and leadership skills.

The Sidhu surname has also been associated with various place names in the Punjab region, such as the village of Sidhupur, which likely derived its name from the Sidhu community residing there. Additionally, the name has been spelled in various ways throughout history, including Sidhoo, Sidhue, and Sidhavi.

Prominent individuals with the Sidhu surname in more recent times include Navjot Singh Sidhu (born 1963), a former Indian cricketer and politician, and Shera Sidhu (born 1989), an Indian field hockey player who represented India in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sidhu

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

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

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