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

Sinkevich, 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 Sinkevich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinkevich in America

Sinkevich is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinkevich surname appeared 157 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 Sinkevich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinkevich 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 Sinkevich

The surname SINKEVICH is of Belarusian origin, with roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Grodno, a historic town located in present-day western Belarus. The name is derived from the Belarusian word "sink," meaning "barn" or "granary," combined with the patronymic suffix "-evich," indicating "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SINKEVICH can be found in a land registry from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dated around 1385. This document mentions a landowner named Sinkevich who held property near the town of Lida, in what is now northwestern Belarus. The name's association with agricultural buildings and landholdings suggests that the early bearers of this surname may have been farmers or landowners.

In the 16th century, several SINKEVICH families were documented in the Grodno region, particularly in the villages surrounding the town of Slonim. During this time, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Sinkiewicz" and "Sinkevitsch," reflecting the influence of Polish and German orthography on the region.

One notable figure bearing the SINKEVICH surname was Andrei Sinkevich (1554-1628), a wealthy landowner and local administrator in the Grodno region. Records show that he played a significant role in the development of the town of Slonim and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual was Mikhail Sinkevich (1697-1772), a Belarusian Orthodox priest and scholar. He served as the rector of the Polotsk Seminary and was known for his contributions to religious education and literature in the region.

In the 19th century, the SINKEVICH name gained recognition beyond Belarus. Ivan Sinkevich (1808-1888), a Russian-born artist of Belarusian descent, became renowned for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Smolensk region of Russia.

The 20th century saw the name spread further, with notable figures like Yuri Sinkevich (1915-1995), a Soviet military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of Leningrad during World War II, and Natalya Sinkevich (1936-2018), a Belarusian writer and poet whose works explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage.

Overall, the surname SINKEVICH has a rich history rooted in the agricultural traditions of Belarus, with bearers of the name leaving their mark across various fields, including politics, religion, art, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinkevich

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

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

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