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

Sinkula, 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 Sinkula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinkula in America

Sinkula is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinkula surname appeared 187 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 Sinkula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinkula 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 Sinkula

The surname Sinkula originates from the Slovenian region of central Europe, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slovenian word "sinka," which means a small, shallow basin or depression in the ground. This suggests that the name may have been a descriptor for someone who lived near or worked in an area with such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1583 parish register from the village of Radeče, located in what is now eastern Slovenia. The entry mentions a certain Janez Sinkula, a farmer and landowner in the area. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the late 17th century, the name appears in several historical documents from the town of Celje, which was then part of the Duchy of Styria. These records include references to a family of millers and grain merchants named Sinkula, indicating that the name had spread beyond its original rural origins.

As the centuries progressed, the Sinkula name began to appear in various parts of the Slovenian lands, as well as in neighboring regions such as Croatia and Austria. One notable figure was Andrej Sinkula, a Slovenian priest and scholar who lived from 1798 to 1872. He was known for his writings on Slovenian history and culture, and his efforts to promote the use of the Slovenian language in education and literature.

Another individual of note was Josip Sinkula, a Croatian military officer born in 1868. He served in the Austro-Hungarian army and later became a prominent figure in the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later known as Yugoslavia). He was awarded the highest military honors for his service during World War I.

In the 20th century, the Sinkula name continued to be found throughout the region. One notable example is Franc Sinkula, a Slovenian philosopher and educator who lived from 1905 to 1975. He was a prominent figure in the field of Slovenian existentialism and contributed significantly to the development of educational theory and practice in his country.

While the Sinkula surname is relatively uncommon outside of its Central European homeland, it has a rich history and significance within the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Slovenian people and their neighbors. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing this name have made their mark in various fields, from agriculture and commerce to scholarship and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinkula

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

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

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