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

Sindledecker, 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 Sindledecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sindledecker in America

Sindledecker is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sindledecker surname appeared 111 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 Sindledecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sindledecker 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 Sindledecker

The surname Sindledecker is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to derive from the German words "sindel" meaning "shingle" and "decker" meaning "roofer" or "thatcher," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a roofer or thatcher.

Records from the 1500s show variations of the name such as "Sindeldecker," "Sindeldeker," and "Sindeldekker" in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central areas. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals involved in the roofing trade, but over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest known documented references to the name can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Hans Sindeldecker is mentioned in a registry from 1567. Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann Sindledecker, a master roofer born in Nuremberg in 1612, whose work on several prominent buildings in the city is well-documented.

As the centuries passed, the name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In the 18th century, a farmer named Friedrich Sindledecker was recorded as living in the village of Ober-Ramstadt, near Frankfurt, while in the 19th century, a military officer named Wilhelm Sindledecker served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the name began to appear in records of German immigrants to the United States. One such individual was Johann Sindledecker, who was born in Bavaria in 1845 and emigrated to Ohio in the 1870s, where he worked as a carpenter. Another notable bearer of the name was August Sindledecker, a musician and composer who was born in Berlin in 1857 and later settled in New York City, where he became a respected figure in the city's musical community.

Over the centuries, the Sindledecker surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including tradesmen, farmers, soldiers, and artists. While the name may have humble occupational origins, it has become a part of the rich tapestry of German and American history, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sindledecker

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sindledecker, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!