Explore the Family Name Sinden

The meaning of Sinden

English (Sussex): habitational name probably from Saynden Farm in Staplehurst (Kent). The placename may derive from Old English sænget, senget ‘clearing, place cleared by burning’ + denn ‘pasture’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sinden decreased between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 59,293 in 2000 but dropped to 74,375 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 25.44%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also dwindled from 319 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, which represents an 18.5% drop. The proportion of people bearing the surname Sinden per 100k also fell by 25% over the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#59,293#74,375-25.44%
Count319260-18.5%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sinden

Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Sinden identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was hardly any change in this percentage, decreasing only by a minimal 0.01%. In 2000, there were some who identified with two or more races (1.57%), however, this group was not present in the 2010 data. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons in both census years.

20002010Change
White96.55%96.54%-0.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.57%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%