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

Sie, 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 Sie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sie in America

Sie is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sie surname appeared 392 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 Sie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sie 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 Sie

The surname SIE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "sieh," which means "to see" or "to look." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with keen eyesight or a watchful nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where the name appears as "Sie" in the 13th century. This spelling variation likely arose due to regional dialects and scribal errors.

During the Renaissance period, the SIE surname gained prominence in the northern German states, particularly in the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. Notable individuals from this time include Hans Sie (1525-1589), a renowned merchant and shipping magnate from Bremen, and Katharina Sie (1560-1628), a philanthropist known for her support of orphanages and charitable organizations in Hamburg.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe through migration and trade. One notable figure was Johann Sie (1620-1688), a Dutch cartographer and explorer who accompanied several expeditions to the East Indies and contributed to the mapping of the Indonesian archipelago.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many SIEs sought opportunities in the rapidly growing cities and industrial centers of Europe and North America. One such individual was Friedrich Sie (1815-1892), a German engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.

Another prominent figure was Anna Sie (1850-1932), a German-American educator and women's rights activist who founded several schools and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women in the United States.

Throughout its history, the SIE surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from merchants and explorers to engineers and educators. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, with descendants carrying on the legacy of this storied surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sie

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

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

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