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

Sintas, 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 Sintas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sintas in America

Sintas is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sintas surname appeared 145 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 Sintas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sintas 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 Sintas

The surname SINTAS is of Greek origin, with its roots traced back to the ancient Greek city of Thessalonica, now known as Thessaloniki. The name is believed to have derived from the Greek word "sintas," which means "a person from Thessalonica."

SINTAS is thought to have emerged as a surname during the Byzantine era, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread. The earliest known reference to the name can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, where a monk named Ioannis Sintas is mentioned.

During the Ottoman occupation of Greece, the name SINTAS was predominantly concentrated in the regions of Macedonia and Thrace. Several notable figures bearing this surname emerged from these areas, including Georgios Sintas (1753-1828), a renowned scholar and linguist who contributed significantly to the preservation of Greek language and culture.

In the 19th century, as the Greek War of Independence unfolded, the SINTAS family played a role in the struggle for liberation. Dimitrios Sintas (1790-1864) was a prominent military leader who fought alongside the revolutionary forces, while his brother, Konstantinos Sintas (1795-1872), served as a diplomat and negotiator during the conflict.

As Greeks began to emigrate in larger numbers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the SINTAS surname spread to various parts of the world. One notable figure from this period was Ioannis Sintas (1875-1942), a Greek-American businessman and philanthropist who funded the establishment of several schools and cultural institutions in his hometown of Thessaloniki.

In more recent history, Apostolos Sintas (1923-2011) gained recognition as a renowned archaeologist and professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek civilization.

While the SINTAS surname may not be as widespread as some other Greek surnames, it holds a rich historical legacy, tracing its origins back to the ancient city of Thessalonica and carrying the stories of scholars, military leaders, and cultural ambassadors throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sintas

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

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

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