Explore the Family Name Sinkey
The meaning of Sinkey
1. Irish: variant of Sankey. 2. English: from a local pronunciation of Simcoe. For the change of -m- to -n- compare Sincock. 3. Americanized form of Dutch and North German Sinke.
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How common is the last name Sinkey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sinkey has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273rd in popularity and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 85,357th, signifying a change of -21.46%. The count of people carrying the Sinkey surname also dwindled from 260 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, marking a decrease of 15.77%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k population dropped by 30% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #85,357 | -21.46% |
| Count | 260 | 219 | -15.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sinkey
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Sinkey surname, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 92.31% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.24% in 2010, indicating a minor change of -0.08%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.85% in 2000 to 5.48% in 2010, a significant change of 42.34%. There were negligible changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, and no recorded individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.92% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 92.24% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 5.48% | 42.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |