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

Sidlow, 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 Sidlow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sidlow in America

Sidlow is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sidlow surname appeared 138 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 Sidlow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sidlow 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 Sidlow

The surname SIDLOW has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "sid" meaning wide or broad, and "low" referring to a hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have originated from a geographical location, perhaps a broad hill or a wide mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SIDLOW can be found in the Feet of Fines records from Staffordshire in 1295, where a Robert de Sydelow is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 13th century, and the "de" prefix suggests a connection to a specific place.

The SIDLOW name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Thomas Sydelow is recorded. This further solidifies the presence of the name in medieval England, with variations in spelling such as "Sydelow" and "Sydelowe" being common during that era.

One notable figure bearing the SIDLOW name was Sir John Sidlow, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 15th century. He served as a knight and was granted lands in Warwickshire by King Edward IV. Another significant individual was William Sidlow, born in 1602 in Gloucestershire, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the SIDLOW name can be found in various parish records across England. For instance, a Thomas Sidlow was baptized in 1712 in the village of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Additionally, a Mary Sidlow married John Wilkins in 1765 in the parish of St. Giles in Northampton.

The 19th century saw several notable individuals with the SIDLOW surname, such as James Sidlow, born in 1825 in Lancashire, who became a successful industrialist and philanthropist. Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Sidlow, born in 1849 in Staffordshire, who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights.

Throughout its history, the SIDLOW name has been associated with various locations across England, including Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Lancashire, and Northamptonshire. The name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period, and its variations in spelling reflect the linguistic evolution of the English language over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sidlow

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

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

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