2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sirvent
A Spanish occupational surname originally referring to a servant or attendant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Sirvent. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sirvent 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Sirvent in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirvent, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 66.4%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Black (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sirvent
The surname Sirvent originated in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Catalan word "sirvent," which means "servant" or "attendant." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who worked as servants or attendants in noble households or royal courts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sirvent can be found in the records of the Monastery of Poblet, located in the Catalan province of Tarragona. These records date back to the 13th century and mention several individuals with the surname Sirvent who were associated with the monastery.
In the 14th century, the name Sirvent appeared in various documents related to the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of modern-day Spain and France. For example, the Llibre de Repartiments (Book of Distribution) from the 13th century, which recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the newly conquered territory of Valencia, lists several individuals with the surname Sirvent as recipients of land grants.
During the 15th century, the Sirvent family gained prominence in the city of Barcelona. One notable figure was Pere Sirvent (c. 1415-1490), a renowned merchant and banker who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs. Another prominent individual from this period was Francesc Sirvent (c. 1450-1520), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Audience of Catalonia.
In the 16th century, the Sirvent family expanded their influence beyond Catalonia. Jordi Sirvent (c. 1520-1585), a military commander, led Spanish troops in various campaigns against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean region. Meanwhile, Jaume Sirvent (c. 1540-1610) was a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Valencia, including the Basílica de la Virgen de los Desamparados.
As the Sirvent family spread across Spain and other parts of Europe, the spelling of the name evolved. In some regions, it was recorded as Sirvente, Sirviente, or Servente, reflecting the linguistic variations in different areas. Additionally, the name Sirvent was sometimes associated with certain place names, such as Sirvente de Aragon or Sirvente de Valencia, indicating the family's origins or connections to those locations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sirvent
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirvent, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 66.4%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Black (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Sirvent 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 Sirvent surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino66.4% · 73
- White29.1% · 32
- Black or African American3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sirvent
Sirvent appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-12 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 12,119 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 Sirvent 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 | #137,327 | #149,446 | -8.8% |
| Count | 122 | 110 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sirvent bearers went from 122 to 110 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 12,119 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #149,446.
FAQ
Sirvent surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sirvent?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Sirvent. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Sirvent?
Sirvent ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Sirvent. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Sirvent.
Has Sirvent become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sirvent went from 122 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Sirvent?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirvent, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 66.4%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Black (3.6%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sirvent in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.4% (73 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sirvent appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (66.4%), White (29.1%), Black (3.6%). 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 Sirvent (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 Sirvent mean?
A Spanish occupational surname originally referring to a servant or attendant. 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 Sirvent (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 many people are called Sirvent?
Find out how many people have the surname Sirvent on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.