Explore the Family Name Sifford
The meaning of Sifford
1. English: habitational name perhaps from Shifford (Oxfordshire), from Old English scē(a)p ‘sheep’ + Old English ford ‘ford’. 2. English: perhaps from the Middle English personal name Siferth (Old English Sigeferth). Compare Siford. 3. Americanized form of German Seiffert.
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How common is the last name Sifford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sifford has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sifford ranked as the 15,125th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 16,338th position, a decrease of roughly 8%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased slightly from 1,789 in 2000 to 1,764 in 2010, a reduction of about 1.4%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Sifford surname per 100,000 people also declined by approximately 9% from 0.66 to 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,125 | #16,338 | -8.02% |
| Count | 1,789 | 1,764 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.6 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sifford
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sifford between 2000 and 2010. While a vast majority identified as White (from 81.5% to 78.8%, a small decrease), there was an increase in those identifying as Black (from 15.93% to 17.12%). Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities jumped significantly from 0.89% to 1.64%. The percentage of Siffords identifying as Hispanic also increased from 0.84% to 1.42%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 0.28%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a minor increase from 0.56% to 0.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 78.8% | -3.31% |
| Black | 15.93% | 17.12% | 7.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.64% | 84.27% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.42% | 69.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.74% | 32.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0% |