Explore the Family Name Sightler
The meaning of Sightler
Americanized form of German Seitler, perhaps a variant of Seiter ‘cobbler’. Compare Seiter, Sauter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sightler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sightler has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Sightler name was ranked as the 60,083rd most common surname in the United States, rising to 57,914th position by 2010, representing a change of approximately 3.61%. The total count of individuals carrying the Sightler surname also rose from 314 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, an increase of around 11.78%. Interestingly, despite this increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #57,914 | 3.61% |
| Count | 314 | 351 | 11.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sightler
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Sightler identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of about 2.65% over that period. In 2000, approximately 97.45% of Sightlers were White, declining slightly to 94.87% in 2010. There was no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reported among the Sightler population across these years. However, the census noted a new appearance of multiracial identity in 2010, with around 3.13% of Sightlers identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 94.87% | -2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |