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

Sinor, 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 Sinor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinor in America

Sinor is the 28552nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinor surname appeared 835 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 Sinor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinor 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 Sinor

The surname SINOR is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that has since been lost or obscured over time.

One possible theory suggests that SINOR may be derived from the Old English words "synn" meaning "sin" or "synne" meaning "sin" or "error," and "ora" meaning "edge" or "border." This could potentially indicate that the name originated from a place located near a border or boundary where sinful or illicit activities took place.

Another hypothesis proposes that SINOR may be a variant spelling of the surname "Sinnor," which itself is a corruption of the Old French term "seigneur," meaning "lord" or "landowner." This could suggest that the name originally belonged to someone of noble or landowning status.

Unfortunately, there are no definitive records or historical references that can confirm the exact origins of the SINOR surname. However, it is worth noting that the name appears in various early records and documents, albeit with slight variations in spelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a certain William Synore is mentioned. Another early reference can be found in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire from 1343, which lists a John Synor.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the SINOR surname throughout history are:

1. John Sinor (c. 1550 - 1620), an English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. William Sinor (1678 - 1745), a British military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession.
3. Mary Sinor (1722 - 1799), a renowned English poet and author from Wiltshire.
4. Robert Sinor (1812 - 1887), a Scottish architect known for his work on several churches in Edinburgh.
5. Edward Sinor (1865 - 1932), an American politician who served as the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1923 to 1927.

While the exact origin and meaning of the SINOR surname remain shrouded in uncertainty, its presence throughout historical records and the lives of notable individuals serve as a testament to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinor

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Sinor, 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!