2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sintes
A surname of Catalan origin meaning "willow trees" or "willows".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Sintes. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sintes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Sintes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sintes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sintes
The surname Sintes has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "sanctus," which means "holy" or "saint." It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a church or monastery dedicated to a saint.
In the Middle Ages, the Balearic Islands were under the control of the Crown of Aragon, and many records from that period mention individuals with the surname Sintes. One of the earliest known references is found in a document from the 13th century, where a certain Guillem Sintes is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Mallorca.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Sintes appears in various historical documents related to the Balearic Islands, such as tax records, land deeds, and legal proceedings. One notable individual from this time was Jaume Sintes, a wealthy merchant who lived in the city of Palma de Mallorca in the late 15th century.
As the Sintes family continued to prosper and expand, they established themselves in various parts of the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Valencia, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One of the most famous members of this branch was Miquel Sintes, born in 1542, who served as a naval officer in the Spanish Armada.
Over the centuries, the surname Sintes has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 18th century, Francesc Sintes (1734-1806) was a renowned painter from Mallorca, known for his religious works and portraits. Another notable figure was Jaume Sintes Olivar (1812-1878), a Mallorcan politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament.
In the 20th century, Miquel Sintes Pons (1900-1985) was a prominent Mallorcan architect who designed many buildings in the modernist style, including the Hotel Formentor in Mallorca. More recently, Antònia Sintes Sureda (1941-2021) was a respected Mallorcan painter and sculptor, known for her abstract works.
While the surname Sintes is most prevalent in Spain, particularly in the Balearic Islands and the Valencian region, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval history of the Balearic Islands and the Latin word "sanctus."
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sintes
Among Census respondents with the surname Sintes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sintes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sintes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino57.8% · 63
- White40.4% · 44
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sintes
Sintes appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+5 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,839 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.8%) | Up 5,839 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sintes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #150,205 | 3.7% |
| Count | 104 | 109 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sintes bearers went from 104 to 109 (+4.8% change). The surname moved up 5,839 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,205.
FAQ
Sintes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sintes?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Sintes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Sintes?
Sintes ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Sintes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sintes.
Has Sintes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sintes went from 104 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 5 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Sintes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sintes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 57.8%. The next largest groups are White (40.4%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sintes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.8% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sintes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (57.8%), White (40.4%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sintes (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sintes mean?
A surname of Catalan origin meaning "willow trees" or "willows". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sintes (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Sintes?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.