Explore the Family Name Sidell
The meaning of Sidell
1. English: variant of Siddall or Siddell. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Seidel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sidell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sidell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,016th most common surname, but by 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 29,878. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Sidell surname increased from 770 in 2000 to 786 in 2010, marking an overall growth rate of 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,016 | #29,878 | -2.97% |
| Count | 770 | 786 | 2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sidell
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the Sidell surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 96.36% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. However, more people identified as Hispanic and Black in 2010 than in 2000, with increases of 115.38% and 47.44% respectively, though these groups still make up a relatively small percentage of those with the Sidell surname. The proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more races also decreased slightly from 1.43% to 1.40%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 95.04% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 1.4% | 115.38% |
| Black | 0.78% | 1.15% | 47.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |