2000
#5,524
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,786
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.14
Rare Last name
Sigmon
A variant of the German surname "Siegmund," derived from the elements "sieg" (victory) and "mund" (protection).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,152 Americans carry the last name Sigmon. That puts it at #6,123 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 55,714 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sigmon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
6.2K
1 in 55,714
Census rank
#6,123
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,365 bearers of the surname Sigmon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6123rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sigmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sigmon
The surname SIGMON originated in the region of Sigmon, Germany, during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German words "sig," meaning victory, and "mund," meaning protection. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who provided protection or security.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and manuscripts from the 1200s and 1300s. In these documents, the name was often spelled as "Sigmund" or "Sigmund." The SIGMON spelling emerged later as a variation.
One notable early bearer of the name was Sigmund von Sigmon, a German knight who fought in the Crusades in the late 12th century. His exploits were documented in a contemporary chronicle, which mentions him leading a contingent of soldiers to the Holy Land.
Another historical figure with the SIGMON name was Johannes Sigmon, a 15th-century scholar and theologian from Nuremberg. He authored several treatises on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig from 1472 until his death in 1498.
In the 16th century, the name SIGMON began appearing in records from the town of Sigmon, located in what is now the German state of Bavaria. This suggests that the surname may have originated as a locational name, referring to people from this specific place.
One notable bearer from this period was Hans Sigmon, a merchant and landowner who lived in Sigmon from 1520 to 1582. He was involved in the local government and left a detailed will that provides insights into his life and holdings.
Moving into the 17th century, the SIGMON name spread to other parts of Europe as people migrated and settled in new areas. For example, Pieter Sigmon was a Dutch sailor and explorer who accompanied Henry Hudson on his voyages to North America in the early 1600s.
By the 18th century, the SIGMON surname had also made its way to England, where it was sometimes anglicized as "Sigmon" or "Sigmun." One notable English bearer was Sir William Sigmon, a military officer and member of Parliament who lived from 1720 to 1788.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sigmon
Among Census respondents with the surname Sigmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Sigmon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sigmon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 4,918
- Two or more races3.4% · 184
- Black or African American2.6% · 138
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sigmon
Sigmon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,973
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,760
-26 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 1.95
Rank movement Down 449 places
2020
#6,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,365
-395 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 1.79
Rank movement Down 150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,524 | 5,786 | 2.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,973 | 5,760 | 1.95 | -26 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 449 places |
| 2020 | #6,123 | 5,365 | 1.79 | -395 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 150 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sigmon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,973 | #6,123 | -2.5% |
| Count | 5,760 | 5,365 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.95 | 1.79 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sigmon bearers went from 5,760 to 5,365 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 150 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,973 to #6,123.
FAQ
Sigmon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sigmon?
Name Census estimates that about 6,152 living Americans carry the surname Sigmon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 55,714 residents.
How common is Sigmon?
Sigmon ranks #6,123 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.79 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,365 people with the surname Sigmon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,152), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.79 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Sigmon.
Has Sigmon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sigmon went from 5,760 recorded bearers to 5,365. That is a decrease of 395 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,973 to #6,123.
What does the Census say about the background of Sigmon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sigmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sigmon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (4,918 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sigmon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Black (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sigmon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sigmon mean?
A variant of the German surname "Siegmund," derived from the elements "sieg" (victory) and "mund" (protection). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sigmon (1.79 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Sigmon?
See how many Americans have the surname Sigmon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.