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

Siera, 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 Siera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siera in America

Siera is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siera surname appeared 126 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 Siera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siera 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 Siera

The surname "Siera" is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "sierra," which means "mountain range" or "saw." This name likely has its origins in the mountainous regions of Spain, where it may have been given to those who lived or worked in the sierra.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the parish records of Andalusia, where a Pedro Siera was listed as a resident in the late 15th century. During this time, the name was also documented in various legal documents and property records across the southern regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, the Siera name began to appear in other parts of the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal. This expansion of the name was likely due to migration patterns and the widespread influence of the Spanish language and culture during this era.

One notable historical figure bearing the Siera surname was Juan Siera, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s. Siera played a crucial role in mapping and charting the Gulf of Mexico and the surrounding coastlines during this pivotal period of exploration and conquest.

Another individual of note was María Siera, a renowned Spanish poet and writer who lived in the late 17th century. Her works, which often reflected the struggles and experiences of women in her time, were widely celebrated and helped to shed light on the societal conditions faced by women during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, the Siera name found its way to the Americas, with many families bearing this surname settling in the Spanish colonies of the New World. One such individual was Diego Siera, a prominent landowner and rancher who established a successful cattle operation in what is now Texas in the mid-1700s.

As the centuries progressed, the Siera name continued to spread across the globe, with families bearing this surname establishing roots in various countries and regions. Notably, a line of the Siera family can be traced to the French region of Occitania, where the name is believed to have been introduced by Spanish settlers in the Middle Ages.

Throughout its long and varied history, the surname "Siera" has been borne by countless individuals, each contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience in their own unique way. From explorers and writers to landowners and artists, the Siera name has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siera

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

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

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