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

Siferd, 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 Siferd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siferd in America

Siferd is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siferd surname appeared 190 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 Siferd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siferd 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 Siferd

The surname Siferd has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "sifrith," which means "victory" or "peace." The name was likely used as a personal name before becoming a hereditary surname.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Siferd appeared in various medieval records and documents across regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. It was often spelled in different variations, including Siefred, Syfrid, and Sievert.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siferd can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony. The document, dated 1187, mentions a nobleman named Sifridus de Alvensleben.

In the 14th century, the Siferd name was documented in the town of Andernach, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. A notable figure from this era was Johannes Siferd, a respected scholar and theologian who lived from 1320 to 1388.

As the name spread across Germany, it also found its way into other European countries, including France and the Netherlands. In the 16th century, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Siferd was known for his successful trading ventures in the Baltic region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Siferd was Hans Siferd, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1535 to 1611. His intricate woodcut illustrations and etchings were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, a German composer and organist named Johann Siferd made significant contributions to the development of church music. He was born in 1717 and served as the court organist in Weimar.

As the Siferd name spread across Europe, it eventually made its way to other parts of the world, including the Americas, through immigration. However, the name's roots and early history can be traced back to its Germanic origins, where it was firmly established as a respected surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siferd

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

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

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