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

Siverand, 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 Siverand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siverand in America

Siverand is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siverand surname appeared 194 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 Siverand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siverand 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 Siverand

The surname Siverand originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "siveur" or "sivere," which referred to someone who followed or pursued others. This suggests the name may have originally been given to a hunter, tracker, or pursuer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 13th century Chartrier de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. The name is spelled "Siverant" in these documents, suggesting the modern spelling emerged later.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, including "Siverand," "Syverant," and "Sieverant," in records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed the name may have originated in one of these areas before spreading to other parts of France.

One notable early bearer of the name was Jean Siverand, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 15th century. Records from the time mention him participating in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another historical figure was Pierre Siverand, a French merchant and explorer born in 1510 in Rouen, Normandy. He is known for being one of the first Europeans to travel to and document the coast of modern-day Brazil in the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the region of Picardy, where the town of Siverand is located. It is possible the surname may have derived from this place name, although the evidence is not definitive.

Marie Siverand, born in 1625 in Paris, was a prominent French actress and playwright during the reign of Louis XIV. She is credited with helping to establish the Comédie-Française, one of the oldest active theaters in the world.

Jean-Baptiste Siverand, born in 1745 in Lyon, was a French philosopher and writer who published several influential works on ethics and political theory during the Age of Enlightenment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siverand

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

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

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