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

Siow, 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 Siow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siow in America

Siow is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siow surname appeared 220 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 Siow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siow 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 Siow

The surname SIOW is believed to have originated in China, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is considered to be a romanized spelling of a Chinese surname, with its roots tracing back several centuries.

One possible origin of the name SIOW is from the Chinese word "xiao," which means "small" or "little." This could suggest that the name may have been initially given to someone of a smaller stature or as a reference to a younger family member.

Another theory suggests that SIOW is derived from the Chinese word "zhou," which can be translated as "island" or "region." This could indicate that the surname was initially associated with a particular geographical area or island in China.

While there are limited historical records documenting the earliest appearances of the surname SIOW, some researchers believe it can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). During this period, many Chinese surnames emerged and became more formalized.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SIOW was a scholar named Siow Tao-Ming (1032-1107), who lived during the Song Dynasty. He was known for his expertise in Confucian philosophy and served as a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Siow Wen-Kai (1234-1298) gained recognition as a skilled military strategist and advisor to the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan. His contributions were recorded in several historical texts of the time.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a prominent merchant and trader named Siow Li-Xian (1512-1582) played a significant role in establishing trade routes and fostering economic ties between China and neighboring regions.

A famous poet and calligrapher, Siow Yu-Ling (1647-1721), was celebrated during the Qing Dynasty for her literary works and artistic talents. Her poems and calligraphic pieces were highly sought after by scholars and collectors.

In more recent history, the renowned archaeologist and anthropologist Siow Mei-Ling (1905-1988) made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient Chinese civilizations through her extensive field research and excavations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siow

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

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

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