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

Siemon, 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 Siemon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siemon in America

Siemon is the 34916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siemon surname appeared 646 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 Siemon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siemon 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 Siemon

The surname SIEMON is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to have its roots in the German town of Siemen, located in the region of Westphalia. This town's name is derived from the Old German word "sio," which means "lake" or "water," suggesting that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIEMON surname can be found in the church records of the town of Siemen, where a family by the name of SIEMON is mentioned in the year 1578. During this time, the name was also spelled as "Symon" or "Simann," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in the Middle Ages.

In the 17th century, the SIEMON family began to spread beyond the town of Siemen, with some members migrating to other parts of Germany and even neighboring countries. This diaspora likely contributed to the further diversification of the name's spelling, with variants such as "Siemont," "Siemens," and "Siemoni" emerging.

One notable individual bearing the SIEMON name was Johann SIEMON (1634-1701), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Jena. His works on theology and philosophy were widely read and influential during his time.

Another prominent figure was Wilhelm SIEMON (1796-1878), a German industrialist who founded the Siemens AG company, which is now one of the largest electrical engineering and electronics companies in the world. His contributions to the development of the telegraph and other communication technologies have left a lasting impact on the modern world.

In the 19th century, the SIEMON name began to appear in historical records beyond Germany, as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Johann SIEMON (1810-1892), who immigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in Pennsylvania, where he worked as a farmer.

Another notable figure from this period was Anna SIEMON (1845-1914), a German-American educator and activist who played a significant role in establishing the German-English Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a vocal advocate for the preservation of German language and culture in the United States.

As the SIEMON family continued to spread across the globe, the name became increasingly diverse in its spellings and pronunciations, reflecting the various cultural and linguistic influences encountered in different regions. However, the name's German origins and its association with the town of Siemen remain a pivotal part of its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siemon

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

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

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