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

Sinkler, 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 Sinkler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinkler in America

Sinkler is the 17367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinkler surname appeared 1,626 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sinkler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinkler 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 Sinkler

The surname Sinkler has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "senken," which means "to lower" or "to sink." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a low-lying or sunken area, or perhaps someone who worked in a profession related to lowering or sinking objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sinkler can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1564. Here, a certain Johann Sinkler is mentioned as a resident of the town. This provides evidence that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the Sinkler name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. In 1683, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Sinkler is recorded as having conducted business in Amsterdam. Around the same time, an English family bearing the name Sinkler settled in the county of Yorkshire, where they established themselves as landowners and farmers.

Notable individuals with the surname Sinkler include Johann Sinkler (1732-1811), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his church music compositions. Another notable figure is Sir William Sinkler (1798-1872), a British politician and Member of Parliament who played a role in the reform of the country's electoral system.

In the 19th century, the Sinkler name gained a foothold in the United States, with many German and British immigrants bearing the surname arriving in the country. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Jacob Sinkler (1812-1888), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful businessman.

Other notable Sinklers throughout history include Mary Sinkler (1844-1922), an American philanthropist and women's rights activist who worked to improve educational opportunities for women in the South. Robert Sinkler (1879-1945) was a British explorer and writer who documented his travels in Africa and Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinkler

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

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

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