2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Siress
A surname derived from an English place name meaning "willow meadow".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Siress. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Siress 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Siress in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Siress, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Siress
The surname SIRESS is believed to have originated in England in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "siresse," meaning "female sovereign" or "mistress," which itself came from the Latin word "senior."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Radulfus Siress is mentioned. The spelling "Siress" is also found in the Assize Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1278, suggesting that the name had spread to different parts of the country by that time.
In the 13th century, there are references to a manor called "Siresfeld" in Norfolk, which may have been associated with someone bearing the SIRESS surname or a variant thereof. This could indicate that the name had connections to landownership and aristocracy during that era.
Notable individuals with the SIRESS surname throughout history include:
1. William SIRESS (c. 1450 - 1520), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Margaret SIRESS (c. 1520 - 1587), a philanthropist and benefactor who funded the construction of a chapel in the village of Brington, Northamptonshire.
3. Sir John SIRESS (1585 - 1651), a member of the English gentry who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 17th century.
4. Reverend Thomas SIRESS (1660 - 1724), an Anglican clergyman and author who wrote several theological works during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
5. Captain Edward SIRESS (1720 - 1785), a naval officer who distinguished himself in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
While the SIRESS name is not as common today as it once was, its historical roots can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely held connotations of authority and status. The variations in spelling and geographic distribution of the name over the centuries reflect the diverse paths taken by different branches of the SIRESS family across the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siress
Among Census respondents with the surname Siress, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Siress 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 Siress surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Siress
Siress appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,544 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,544 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 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 Siress 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 | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Siress bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Siress surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Siress?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Siress. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Siress?
Siress ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Siress. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Siress.
Has Siress become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Siress went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Siress?
Among Census respondents with the surname Siress, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Siress in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Siress appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Siress (2000, 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 Siress mean?
A surname derived from an English place name meaning "willow meadow". 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 Siress (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 common is the surname Siress?
You can see how many people have the surname Siress on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.