Explore the Family Name Sidel

The meaning of Sidel

German: 1. metonymic occupational name for an upholsterer, from Middle High German sidel ‘piece of upholstered furniture’. 2. variant of Seidel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sidel underwent a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sidel ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity but dropped to 78,040 in 2010, which is a decrease of 29.23%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 312 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, marking a drop of 21.47%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people diminished by 33.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#78,040-29.23%
Count312245-21.47%
Proportion per 100k0.120.08-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sidel

When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the surname Sidel, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.15% identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 93.88% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic individuals with the surname Sidel increased from 2.24% in 2000 to 4.08% in 2010, which is an increase of 82.14%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.15%93.88%-2.36%
Hispanic2.24%4.08%82.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%