Explore the Family Name Sidener

The meaning of Sidener

Americanized form of German Seidner.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sidener has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 35342nd most popular, with a count of 603 individuals bearing this surname. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 37391st, representing a 5.8% decrease in popularity. The total count of people sharing the Sidener name also slightly decreased by 1.16%, from 603 to 596. The proportion of Sideners per 100,000 people decreased as well, going from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, marking a 9.09% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,342	#37,391	-5.8%
Count	603	596	-1.16%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.2	-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sidener

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Sidener surname identify as White, with proportions of 93.53% in 2000 and 91.78% in 2010. However, the ethnic identity associated with this surname is becoming more diverse. The percentage of Sideners identifying as Hispanic increased by 52.08% within the same decade, from 2.65% to 4.03%. Notably, there was an 89.47% increase in those who identified as belonging to two or more races, rising from 1.33% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of Sideners who identify as Black decreased by 44.51%, from 1.82% to 1.01%. There were no Sideners who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.53%	91.78%	-1.87%
Hispanic	2.65%	4.03%	52.08%
Two or More Races	1.33%	2.52%	89.47%
Black	1.82%	1.01%	-44.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%