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

Siy, 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 Siy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siy in America

Siy is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siy surname appeared 179 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 Siy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siy 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 Siy

The surname SIY originated from the Old Norse language and is thought to have its roots in Norway and the Scandinavian regions. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "syr," which means "a small stream or rivulet." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals living near small bodies of water, such as streams or brooks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SIY can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and estates compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Syr in the county of Norfolk, England, indicating that individuals bearing this surname or variations of it had already established a presence in parts of Britain by the late 11th century.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spellings and adaptations. In medieval Scotland, for instance, the name was recorded as "Sye" and "Sy," while in parts of Scandinavia, it was spelled as "Siø" or "Siö." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the influence of local languages.

Notable individuals with the surname SIY throughout history include:

1. Olaf Siy (c. 1150-1220), a Norwegian explorer and trader known for his voyages to the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
2. Ingrid Siy (c. 1275-1340), a Swedish noblewoman and landowner whose estates were documented in the Swedish National Archives.
3. Johan Siy (c. 1425-1490), a Danish scholar and scribe who worked on preserving and transcribing ancient manuscripts in Latin and Old Norse.
4. Einar Siy (c. 1550-1615), an Icelandic poet and playwright, renowned for his contributions to the development of Icelandic literature during the Renaissance.
5. Sigrid Siy (c. 1670-1745), a Norwegian merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the trade between Norway and the Netherlands during the 17th and early 18th centuries.

While the surname SIY may have originated from a specific geographic location or region, its presence and variations can be traced across multiple countries, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of individuals bearing this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siy

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

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

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