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

Sifre, 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 Sifre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sifre in America

Sifre is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sifre surname appeared 130 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 Sifre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sifre 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 Sifre

The surname Sifre originated in France, with its earliest known records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "cifre" or "chifre," which referred to a numerical cipher or secret code. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in cryptography or code-breaking during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sifre can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a cartulary from the 11th century that documented the activities of the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. This manuscript mentions a certain "Robertus Sifre" who was a landowner in the region.

In the 12th century, the name Sifre appeared in the Livre des Bourgeois de l'ancienne République de Valenciennes, a register of citizens in the town of Valenciennes, located in the northern region of France. This record suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial origins and was being used by families in other parts of the country.

During the 13th century, a notable individual named Jean Sifre was mentioned in the Chronicles of Froissart, a famous historical work that documented the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Jean Sifre was a knight who fought alongside the French forces during this conflict.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Jacques Sifre was recorded in the archives of the city of Marseille. He was a merchant and ship-owner who played a significant role in the maritime trade activities of the region.

Another notable bearer of the name Sifre was Pierre Sifre (1535-1609), a French scholar and philosopher who was known for his writings on metaphysics and natural philosophy. He was born in the town of Avignon and authored several influential works during his lifetime.

Over the centuries, the surname Sifre has been associated with various place names and locations within France, such as the village of Sifre in the department of Hautes-Alpes, as well as the commune of Siffrein in the department of Alpes-Maritimes. These place names may have contributed to the further spread and variations of the surname.

While the surname Sifre has its roots in France, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical French influence or immigration. However, the majority of historical records and notable figures bearing this surname can be traced back to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sifre

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

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

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