Explore the Family Name Sidman
The meaning of Sidman
English: 1. from an unrecorded early Middle English personal name Sideman or Sedeman (Old English Sidumann, Seodumann, a pet form of Old English personal names formed with sidu, seodu ‘custom, manners, modesty’ + the hypocoristic suffix mann). 2. perhaps an occupational name for a servant of a man surnamed Seed. 3. perhaps an occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English sedeman ‘sower of seeds’, synonymous with Middle English sedere. 4. altered form of Sydenham, a habitational name from Sydenham in Bridgwater (Somerset), Sydenham Damerel (Devon), Sydenham in Marystow (Devon), or Sydenham (Oxon). The placenames originally meant ‘(at the) wide enclosure or water meadow’, from Old English sīdan, dative of sīd ‘large, spacious, wide’, + hamm ‘enclosure, water meadow’.
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How common is the last name Sidman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sidman has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 36,189th in popularity with 585 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 41,579 and the count of individuals with the surname dropped to 523. This represents a change of approximately -14.89% in rank and -10.6% in count over the decade. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -18.18% from 0.22 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,189 | #41,579 | -14.89% |
| Count | 585 | 523 | -10.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sidman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sidman identify as White, with this group making up 96.92% of Sidmans in 2000, decreasing slightly to 95.6% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group is those identifying with two or more races which remained nearly constant at 1.54% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. The number of Sidmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic experienced small changes, increasing from 0 to 1.15% and decreasing from 1.2% to 1.15% respectively. There were no Sidmans who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 95.6% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.53% | -0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.15% | -4.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |