Explore the Family Name Siglin

The meaning of Siglin

Americanized form of German Sieglen, from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sigilo, formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.

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How common is the last name Siglin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Siglin has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Siglin was ranked 40,083rd in terms of popular surnames, however, it fell to 43,584th place in 2010, marking an 8.73% decrease. The count of people with the surname also decreased from 515 in 2000 to 495 in 2010, showing a drop of 3.88%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the presence of the Siglin surname declined by 10.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,083#43,584-8.73%
Count515495-3.88%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siglin

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Siglin identify as White, although there have been slight changes in this demographic between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.06% identified as White, decreasing to 96.57% in 2010 (a change of -1.52%). Interestingly, the census started recording multiple races in 2010, with 1.21% of Siglins identifying under this category. A small proportion (1.01%) also identified as Hispanic in 2010. No Siglins identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.06%96.57%-1.52%
Two or More Races0%1.21%0%
Hispanic0%1.01%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%