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

Sirovy, 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 Sirovy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sirovy in America

Sirovy is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sirovy surname appeared 159 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 Sirovy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sirovy 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 Sirovy

The surname Sirovy originates from Slovakia, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slovak word 'siry', meaning 'gray' or 'ashen', possibly referring to the color of hair or complexion. The name was initially found in the regions of central and eastern Slovakia, particularly in the areas around Presov and Kosice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sirovy can be found in a 1567 document from the town of Sabinov, which mentions a certain Juraj Sirovy. Another early reference is from a 1582 church register in Presov, where a Matej Sirovy is listed as a witness to a baptism.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various land ownership records and legal documents from villages around Kosice, suggesting that the Sirovy family had established themselves as landowners and prominent members of local communities.

A notable bearer of the Sirovy surname was Jan Sirovy, a prominent Slovak priest and educator who lived from 1732 to 1803. He was a vocal advocate for the use of the Slovak language in education and published several works on Slovak grammar and literature.

Another significant figure was Andrej Sirovy, born in 1818 in Presov, who was a leading figure in the Slovak National Uprising of 1848-1849. He served as a commander in the rebel forces and played a crucial role in the resistance against the Habsburg Empire.

In the late 19th century, a wealthy businessman named Stefan Sirovy (1854-1928) made his fortune in the timber industry and was known for his philanthropic activities, supporting the construction of schools and libraries in his native region of eastern Slovakia.

Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, many individuals with the surname Sirovy emigrated from Slovakia to other parts of Europe and the United States, seeking economic opportunities and escaping political turmoil.

One notable example is Michal Sirovy (1887-1964), who left Slovakia in the early 1900s and eventually settled in Chicago, where he became a successful entrepreneur in the construction industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sirovy

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

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

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