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

Sikora, 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 Sikora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sikora in America

Sikora is the 6119th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sikora surname appeared 5,604 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sikora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sikora 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 Sikora

The surname Sikora is of Polish origin, deriving from the Polish word "sikora" which means "titmouse" or a small bird in the tit family. This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone with bird-like characteristics or mannerisms.

The earliest known record of the Sikora surname dates back to the 15th century in Poland. There are mentions of individuals with this name in various historical records and documents from that period onwards.

One notable early bearer of the Sikora name was Jan Sikora, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He is recorded as having participated in several battles against the Swedes during the Polish-Swedish wars of that time.

Another historical figure with the Sikora surname was Wojciech Sikora, a Polish mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his work on calculating the positions of celestial bodies and for his contributions to the development of early astronomical instruments.

In the 18th century, there was a Polish painter named Franciszek Sikora, who was known for his religious-themed paintings and frescoes in churches throughout Poland.

During the 19th century, Józef Sikora was a prominent Polish writer and journalist who published numerous articles and essays on social and political issues of the time.

Andrzej Sikora, born in 1942, is a contemporary Polish film director and screenwriter who has directed several acclaimed movies, including "The Dress" and "The Reverse".

While the Sikora surname is predominantly found in Poland, it has also spread to other countries due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and origins can be traced back to the Polish language and its early use as a descriptive nickname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sikora

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

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

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