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

Sirois, 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 Sirois surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sirois in America

Sirois is the 8483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sirois surname appeared 3,887 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sirois.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sirois 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 Sirois

The surname SIROIS has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "sirop," which meant "syrup" or "molasses." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone involved in the production or trade of these sweet substances.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIROIS name can be found in a French census record from 1594, which mentions a family by the name of Siroys living in the Normandy region. The spelling variations during that time included Sirois, Siroys, and Siroyes.

In the 17th century, the SIROIS name began to appear in various documents and records across different regions of France. For example, a baptismal record from 1612 in the parish of Saint-Étienne in Paris mentions a child named Jean SIROIS. Another notable record from 1678 refers to a merchant named Pierre SIROIS who was involved in the trade of sugar and molasses in the port city of La Rochelle.

As the centuries progressed, the SIROIS name spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable figure was François SIROIS, a French-Canadian born in 1765 in Quebec, who served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, a prominent SIROIS was Émilie SIROIS, a French educator and writer born in 1835. She was known for her contributions to the field of education and for her efforts in promoting women's rights.

Another notable individual was Jean-Baptiste SIROIS, a French-Canadian politician and lawyer born in 1869 in Quebec. He served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons and played a significant role in the political landscape of his time.

The SIROIS name has also been associated with various places and geographical locations. For example, there is a small town called Sirois in the department of Pas-de-Calais in northern France, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

Throughout history, the SIROIS surname has been represented across various fields, including politics, education, military, and commerce, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sirois

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

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

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