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

Syfrett, 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 Syfrett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Syfrett in America

Syfrett is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Syfrett surname appeared 310 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 Syfrett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Syfrett 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 Syfrett

The surname Syfrett is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Siffleet or Sifleet, which may have been situated in the county of Essex. The name is likely a compound of Old English words "sife," meaning "a rush or sedge," and "fleot," meaning "a stream or creek."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Syfrett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1309, which mentions a John de Siffleet. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Syffleet, Sifflet, and Syflett, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Syfrett throughout history include:

1. William Syfrett (c. 1570 - 1635), an English merchant and landowner from the village of Sible Hedingham in Essex.

2. Robert Syfrett (c. 1620 - 1687), a prominent Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Andrew's Church in Hertfordshire.

3. Anne Syfrett (c. 1640 - 1712), a wealthy widow and philanthropist who made significant donations to various charities and educational institutions in London.

4. John Syfrett (1745 - 1823), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

5. Thomas Syfrett (1788 - 1862), a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Georgian and Regency styles.

While the name Syfrett is not particularly common today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, tracing its origins back to the medieval period and the rural landscapes of Essex.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Syfrett

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

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

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