Explore the Family Name Sider
The meaning of Sider
1. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Seider. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish sider (Hebrew sidur) ‘prayer book’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sider in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sider experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,265th in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 49,461st, marking a decline of approximately 22.84%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 512 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, reflecting a drop of almost 17%. Similarly, the proportion of the Sider surname per 100,000 people fell by roughly 26.32% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #49,461 | -22.84% |
| Count | 512 | 425 | -16.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sider
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Sider identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 86.52% in 2000 to 82.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased notably by 28.44%, rising from 8.79% in 2000 to 11.29% in 2010. There was also a new addition of Hispanic representation within this surname, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 1.65% in 2010. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, while the proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a decline of about 39.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.52% | 82.59% | -4.54% |
| Black | 8.79% | 11.29% | 28.44% |
| Two or More Races | 3.52% | 2.12% | -39.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |