Explore the Family Name Sin
The meaning of Sin
1. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 冼 and 洗, see Xian 1. 2. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 單, see Shan 1. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫, see Sun 1. 4. Chinese: Hokkien or Hakka Romanization of the surname 申, see Shen 2. 5. Chinese: Hokkien or Hakka Romanization of the surname 辛, see Xin 1. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 盛, see Sheng. 7. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 沈, see Shen 1. 8. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳, based on its pronunciation in the Hainanese dialect, see Chen 1. 9. Korean: variant of Shin 1. 10. Cambodian: written ស៊ិន or ស៊ីន, of Chinese origin, corresponding to 森, a common male personal name in China, meaning ‘forest’. Compare Sinn 4. 11. Vietnamese: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Yong, Chae, Hyun, Sung, Dong, Hyon, Jae, Sun, Yang, Young, Bok, Chan. Korean Chong, Myong, Chang, Dong Sup, In Soo, Nam, Yiu, Boyoung, Byung Ho, Byung Sun, Chol, Chong Ho. Vietnamese Dam, Hau, Senh, Son, Bau, Can, Dui, Hung, Lan, Ly, Mui, Nga.
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How common is the last name Sin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sin has seen a steady increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9,011 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had risen to 8,797, representing a 2.37% increase. The census also recorded an 11.69% increase in the number of people with the surname Sin during this time period. The proportion per 100k also saw a rise from 1.24 to 1.26, making it more common than it was a decade earlier.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,011 | #8,797 | 2.37% |
| Count | 3,335 | 3,725 | 11.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sin
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sin, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the percentage increasing slightly from 87.08% to 89.58% over the decade. There was a significant decrease in those identifying their ethnicity as two or more races, falling by 43.03%. Similarly, the percentage of White individuals carrying the surname Sin fell by 29.39%. However, there was a substantial growth in the Hispanic populace bearing the surname Sin, with an 81.72% increase. Meanwhile, there were no Black individuals nor American Indian and Alaskan Natives reported with the surname Sin in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.08% | 89.58% | 2.87% |
| White | 6.09% | 4.3% | -29.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.38% | 81.72% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 1.88% | -43.03% |
| Black | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |