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

Siron, 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 Siron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siron in America

Siron is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siron surname appeared 424 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 Siron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siron 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 Siron

The surname SIRON has its origins in the Normandy region of France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. Derived from the Old French word "siron," meaning a type of medieval coat or tunic, the name may have initially referred to an occupation or profession associated with the production or sale of these garments.

During the Middle Ages, the name SIRON appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document detailing the trades and professions in Paris. One notable entry from this text references a "Guillaume Siron," who was listed as a tailor or garment maker.

The earliest known bearer of the SIRON surname was Jean Siron, born around 1180 in Rouen, Normandy. He is mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Ouen, where he was employed as a skilled weaver and cloth merchant.

In the 14th century, the name SIRON began to spread throughout France, with families bearing this surname emerging in regions such as Burgundy and Champagne. One prominent figure from this era was Étienne Siron, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Dijon, who lived between 1320 and 1392.

As the surname spread across Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, including Syron, Sieron, and Sirron. In England, a notable bearer of the name was Sir William Siron, a Norman knight who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest in 1066. Records indicate that he was granted lands in Hampshire and played a pivotal role in the Battle of Hastings.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent member of the SIRON family was Pierre Siron, a renowned French humanist and scholar born in Paris in 1524. He gained recognition for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts and served as a tutor to the children of the French nobility.

In the 17th century, the SIRON surname appeared in the Netherlands, with records showing a family of skilled weavers and textile merchants from the city of Leiden. One notable figure from this branch was Jan Siron, born in 1645, who became a highly respected master weaver and guild member.

As the centuries progressed, the SIRON surname continued to be associated with various occupations and professions, from tailors and weavers to merchants and scholars. While the name may have originated from a specific trade, it has since become a distinctive surname with a rich history spanning multiple countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siron

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

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

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