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

Sika, 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 Sika surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sika in America

Sika is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sika surname appeared 232 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 Sika.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sika 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 Sika

The surname SIKA has its origins in Central Europe, specifically in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The name is derived from the Slavic word "siky", which means "oblique" or "slanted". This could refer to a person's physical appearance or perhaps an occupation related to carpentry or construction.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SIKA can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. The name appears in several medieval records and documents, including the land registry books of various towns and villages.

One notable early bearer of the surname SIKA was Jan Sika, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Plzen (Pilsen) in the late 15th century. Records show that he owned several properties and businesses in the area.

In the 16th century, the name SIKA can be found in the records of the city of Prague, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Several individuals with this surname were listed as residents of the city during this period.

The surname SIKA also has historical ties to the region of Moravia, which was part of the Margraviate of Moravia within the Holy Roman Empire. In the 17th century, there are records of a family with the surname SIKA residing in the town of Brno, which was one of the largest cities in Moravia at the time.

Another notable bearer of the surname SIKA was Frantisek Sika, a Czech artist and painter who lived in the 19th century (1827-1903). He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Vienna Secession, an influential art movement of the time.

In more recent history, a prominent individual with the surname SIKA was Josef Sika (1888-1972), a Czech architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of modern architecture in Czechoslovakia during the 20th century.

While the surname SIKA originated in the Czech and Slovak regions of Central Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the Slavic languages and cultures of this region, with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sika

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

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

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