Explore the Family Name Sicairos

The meaning of Sicairos

Hispanic (Mexico): apparently a nickname or status name derived from Spanish sicario ‘armed bodyguard’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sicairos in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sicairos has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,320 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 28,311 spot — a significant rise of 26.12%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 543 to 844 over this decade, marking a growth rate of more than 55%.

20002010Change
Rank#38,320#28,31126.12%
Count54384455.43%
Proportion per 100k0.20.2945%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sicairos

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Sicairos surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a major concentration within the Hispanic community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those carrying the Sicairos surname identified as Hispanic, despite seeing a slight decrease of 0.60% from 2000 to 2010. A small proportion of individuals with the Sicairos name identified as White, increasing from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic98.34%97.75%-0.6%
White1.29%2.13%65.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%