Explore the Family Name Sinkler
The meaning of Sinkler
Possibly an altered form of Singler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sinkler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sinkler increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Sinkler was ranked 19,421st in popularity and this improved to a rank of 17,367th in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 10.58%. The number of people with the Sinkler surname also rose during this period, from 1,289 to 1,626 - an increase of 26.14%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the United States, around 0.55 had the surname Sinkler in 2010 compared to 0.48 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,421 | #17,367 | 10.58% |
| Count | 1,289 | 1,626 | 26.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.55 | 14.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sinkler
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes among those with the surname Sinkler. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The proportion identifying as White increased from 48.49% of all Sinklers in 2000 to 52.83% in 2010, an increase of 8.95%. Those reporting their ethnicity as Black represented 49.50% of all Sinklers in 2000, but this decreased to 43.36% in 2010. The percentage of Sinklers reporting multiple ethnicities grew by 64.66%, from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, while the proportion of Hispanic Sinklers also increased, from 0.47% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.49% | 52.83% | 8.95% |
| Black | 49.5% | 43.36% | -12.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.91% | 64.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.47% | 1.41% | 200% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |