2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sinda
An Italian surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Sinda. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sinda 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Sinda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sinda, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sinda
The surname SINDA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern region of India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
SINDA is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sindhu,' which means river or ocean. This suggests that the name may have originated from areas near major rivers or coastal regions of northern India.
One of the earliest known references to the name SINDA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions individuals with variations of the name, such as Sindhu and Sindvi, indicating the name's presence during the Mughal era.
The name SINDA has been documented in various historical records and manuscripts throughout the centuries. For instance, it appears in the Brijbhushan Janam Sakhi, a 17th-century biography of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
Notable individuals with the surname SINDA include Jarnail Singh Sinda (1913-1989), an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Punjab. Another prominent figure was Harbhajan Singh Sinda (1919-2006), a distinguished scholar and author who made significant contributions to Sikh literature.
In the field of sports, Surinder Singh Sinda (born 1944) was a renowned Indian field hockey player who represented the national team in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the latter.
The name SINDA has also been associated with various place names in northern India. For example, the village of Sinda in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, and the town of Sinda in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, may have derived their names from the surname.
Another notable figure was Harbans Singh Sinda (1924-2019), a prominent Sikh scholar and author who wrote extensively on Sikh history, philosophy, and literature. His works, such as "The Philosophy of Sikhism" and "The Metaphysics of Sikhism," are considered seminal texts in the field.
While the surname SINDA is primarily found in the northern regions of India, it has also been recorded in other parts of the country, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of people over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sinda
Among Census respondents with the surname Sinda, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Sinda 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 Sinda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.5% · 93
- Black or African American7.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 7
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sinda
Sinda 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-19 bearers (-14.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,473 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,204 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.5%) | Down 25,473 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 5,204 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 Sinda 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 | #147,253 | #142,049 | 3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 120 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sinda bearers went from 112 to 120 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 5,204 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #142,049.
FAQ
Sinda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sinda?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Sinda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Sinda?
Sinda ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Sinda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sinda.
Has Sinda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sinda went from 112 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 8 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Sinda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sinda, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). 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 Sinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.5% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sinda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.5%), Black (7.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). 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 Sinda (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 Sinda mean?
An Italian surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation. 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 Sinda (0.04 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 have the last name Sinda?
Find out how many people have the last name Sinda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.