Explore the Family Name Sies
The meaning of Sies
German and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigizo, formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sies in the United States?
The surname Sies saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, as per the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked at number 55,971, but fell to 57,234 by 2010, a change of -2.26%. Despite this drop, the total count of people carrying the surname increased from 342 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, showing an increase of 4.09%. However, when we consider the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k, there was a decrease of -7.69% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #57,234 | -2.26% |
| Count | 342 | 356 | 4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sies
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Sies identified as White with 95.61% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 94.66% in 2010. There was no record of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or individuals of two or more races in either year. The Hispanic representation within this group showed a considerable increase of 64.39%, going from 2.05% in 2000 to 3.37% in 2010. The Black community also saw an introduction of the Sies surname in 2010, representing 1.4% of the total, up from zero percent in 2000. However, there were no changes noted within the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 94.66% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.37% | 64.39% |
| Black | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |