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

Sinquefield, 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 Sinquefield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinquefield in America

Sinquefield is the 43151st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinquefield surname appeared 501 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 Sinquefield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinquefield 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 Sinquefield

The surname SINQUEFIELD is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "sine" meaning "ridge" and "feld" meaning "field." It is believed to have originated as a place name, referring to a location near a ridge or field. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 13th century in Essex, England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Synquefelde, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Essex in 1327. The name was also found in various iterations such as Synkfeld, Sinkfeld, and Singfield in various medieval records from the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Great Dunmow, Essex, where a Thomas Sinquefeld was recorded as a christening in 1568. This spelling variation provides insight into the evolution of the name over time.

During the 17th century, the SINQUEFIELD name spread beyond Essex, with records showing bearers in other parts of England. Notable individuals from this period include Richard Sinquefield, a merchant from Bristol, who was mentioned in the city's Guild Rolls in 1642.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of England, with examples such as William SINQUEFIELD, a landowner from Yorkshire, who was born in 1712 and died in 1789. Another notable bearer from this period was Mary SINQUEFIELD, a renowned artist from London, whose works were exhibited at the Royal Academy in the late 1700s.

As the British Empire expanded, the SINQUEFIELD name also made its way to other parts of the world. One example is John SINQUEFIELD, a British colonist who settled in Virginia, United States, in the early 19th century. He is recorded as having been born in 1801 and died in 1872.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Sir Edward SINQUEFIELD, a British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Spain in the late 19th century. He was born in 1835 and died in 1912.

While these are just a few examples, the SINQUEFIELD surname has a rich history that spans centuries and can be traced back to its English roots, reflecting the legacy of those who bore this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinquefield

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

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

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