Explore the Family Name Siff
The meaning of Siff
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Ziff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Siff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Siff" has seen a slight decline in ranking between 2000 and 2010, falling from 69,428 to 71,478. This represents a change of -2.95%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.41% during the same period, from 264 to 273 individuals. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the surname "Siff" per 100,000 dropped by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #71,478 | -2.95% |
| Count | 264 | 273 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siff
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Siff" between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (95.24% in 2010, down slightly from 95.83% in 2000), there's been a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Multi-racial affiliations, representing 1.83% and 2.20% respectively in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of Hispanic affiliation dropped to zero by 2010, down from 1.89% in 2000. The proportions of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native affiliations remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 95.24% | -0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |