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

Sinder, 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 Sinder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinder in America

Sinder is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinder surname appeared 175 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 Sinder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinder 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 Sinder

The surname Sinder has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "sinder," which means "cinder" or "ash," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked with or lived near an ash pit or a kiln.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Sinder can be traced back to the town of Heidelberg in the Rhineland region of Germany. In the late 1300s, a man named Johann Sinder was mentioned in a local tax record, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

The Sinder name appears to have spread across Germany and into neighboring regions over the following centuries. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Sinder (1520-1588) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria.

As the name traveled, it underwent various spelling variations, including Sindre, Syndre, and Zindre. These variations can be found in historical records from different parts of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants settled, such as parts of modern-day Austria and Switzerland.

One of the earliest known instances of the Sinder name appearing outside of Germany was in the Netherlands, where a man named Pieter Sinder (1610-1685) was a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Leiden.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Charles Sinder (1740-1812) gained recognition for his service during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in the Alsace region, which had a strong German cultural influence at the time.

Another notable person with the Sinder surname was the German artist and printmaker Wilhelm Sinder (1829-1892), who was known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

As people with the Sinder surname migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond, the name continued to spread and evolve. However, its origins can be traced back to the German roots and the potential association with the word "cinder" or "ash."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinder

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

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

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