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

Sites, 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 Sites surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sites in America

Sites is the 7195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sites surname appeared 4,644 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sites.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sites 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 Sites

The surname Sites is believed to originate from England, dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "sæte," meaning a place where someone lived or a dwelling. This name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular location or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sites can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Radulphus de Sete is mentioned. This suggests that the name was in use by the late 12th century in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Sete, Setes, and Settes, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time. For instance, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 recorded a William de Setes in Oxfordshire.

The surname Sites may also have originated from a place name, as many surnames were derived from the locations where families lived. One such place was Zetten, a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland, which could have given rise to the surname through migration and anglicization.

Historically, the name Sites has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures was John Sites (c. 1550-1611), an English clergyman and author who served as a canon at Canterbury Cathedral.

Another prominent figure was Sir Joseph Sites (1663-1737), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel in Cornwall. He played a significant role in the Whig party during the reign of King George I.

In the United States, Jacob Sites (1770-1854) was a prominent figure in the early days of the country. He served as a colonel in the Pennsylvania Militia during the War of 1812 and later became a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

In the literary world, Thomas Sites (1824-1886) was an English poet and novelist known for his works "The Autobiography of a Working Man" and "The Naturalist of Cumbrae."

Lastly, Henry Sites (1895-1968) was an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Sites Candy Company in Minnesota. He was known for his charitable contributions to various educational institutions and organizations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sites

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

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

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