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

Sixt, 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 Sixt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sixt in America

Sixt is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sixt surname appeared 201 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 Sixt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sixt 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 Sixt

The surname Sixt originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "sixt," which means "sixth," suggesting that it may have been a name given to the sixth son in a family. The name was initially found in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sixt can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around 1150. This document mentions a person named "Sixtus de Halberstadt," indicating the use of the name in that region.

In the 13th century, the name Sixt appeared in various records, such as the Liber Census Daniae, a Danish census from 1231, which listed a person named "Sixtus de Roskildia." Another example is the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of documents from Brandenburg, which mentioned a "Sixtus de Tangermunde" in 1275.

During the 14th century, the surname Sixt gained prominence, and several notable individuals bore this name. One such person was Sixt von Tannberg (c. 1350-1425), a German knight and military commander who served under the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund.

In the 15th century, the name Sixt was associated with a place name in Bavaria, as evidenced by a reference to a "Sixtus de Sextenhausen" in the Monumenta Boica, a collection of documents related to Bavarian history, dated around 1460.

Another notable figure with the surname Sixt was Sixt Dietrich (1492-1548), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Nuremberg and studied under Martin Luther.

In the 16th century, the name Sixt was found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Hesse. One prominent individual was Sixt Birck (1501-1554), a German humanist and educator who served as the rector of the University of Marburg.

During the 17th century, the surname Sixt appeared in records from various German states, such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Brandenburg. One notable person was Sixt Keck (1600-1662), a German physician and alchemist who was born in Ulm.

In the 18th century, the name Sixt continued to be found in German records, with individuals like Sixt Bachmann (1733-1809), a German writer and philosopher from Württemberg.

Throughout history, the surname Sixt has been associated with various occupations and professions, including knights, theologians, educators, physicians, and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sixt

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

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

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