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

Sidon, 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 Sidon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sidon in America

Sidon is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sidon surname appeared 226 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 Sidon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sidon 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 Sidon

The surname SIDON has its origins in the ancient Phoenician city of Sidon, located in modern-day Lebanon. This coastal city was one of the most important maritime trading centers in the Mediterranean region during antiquity, renowned for its production of purple dye and glassware.

The name SIDON likely derives from the Phoenician word "Sidon," which means "fishery" or "fishing town." It is believed that the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 12th century, when Crusaders from Europe encountered the city and its inhabitants during the Crusades.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname SIDON can be found in the chronicles of the Third Crusade, led by Richard the Lionheart in 1191. These accounts mention a wealthy merchant named Simon de Sidon, who aided the Crusaders with supplies and provisions during their campaign.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name SIDON was Raynald de Sidon, a French knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade under the command of King Louis IX of France. Raynald is recorded as having fought bravely during the siege of Damietta in 1249.

During the 14th century, the SIDON surname appeared in various European records, including the Hundred Rolls of England, which documented landowners and their holdings. One such entry mentions a William de Sidon, who held lands in Oxfordshire in 1273.

Another prominent individual with the SIDON surname was John de Sidon, a 15th-century English cleric who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1425 to 1438. He is remembered for his efforts in rebuilding the cathedral after it was damaged during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the name SIDON gained recognition through the work of Thomas Sidon, an English cartographer and map-maker who produced several influential atlases and maps of the British Isles and the known world at the time.

Throughout history, the surname SIDON has been associated with various industries, including maritime trade, craftsmanship, and ecclesiastical roles, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name from the ancient city of Sidon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sidon

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

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

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