Explore the Family Name Sibayan
The meaning of Sibayan
Filipino: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sibayan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sibayan increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,392nd in terms of commonality among all surnames, but by 2010, it had jumped to 44,034th place, reflecting a change of approximately 21.91%. Furthermore, the number of individuals with this surname also grew over this decade. There were 339 people named Sibayan in 2000, which increased by about 44.25% to reach 489 people in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 30.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #44,034 | 21.91% |
| Count | 339 | 489 | 44.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.17 | 30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sibayan
On the topic of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Sibayan surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this group constituted 76.40% and rose slightly to 77.91% in 2010. The next largest group was those identifying as two or more races, who represented 7.37% in 2000 and increased significantly to 11.25% in 2010. Conversely, the percent of those identifying as White or Hispanic dropped. In 2000, Whites comprised 8.85%, decreasing to 5.32% in 2010, while Hispanics decreased from 7.37% to 5.52%. Those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 76.4% | 77.91% | 1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 7.37% | 11.25% | 52.65% |
| Hispanic | 7.37% | 5.52% | -25.1% |
| White | 8.85% | 5.32% | -39.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |