Explore the Family Name Sinor
The meaning of Sinor
English: possibly a shortened form of Senior.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sinor in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sinor has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Sinor was ranked as the 26,694th most popular surname with a count of 858 people having this surname in the United States. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 28,552 and the count also decreased marginally to 835. This represents a change of -6.96 in rank and -2.68 in count. The proportion of people with the Sinor surname per 100k also fell by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #28,552 | -6.96% |
| Count | 858 | 835 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sinor
When it comes to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the population with the Sinor surname between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity showed an increase from 88.81% to 90.3%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant decrease from 1.28% to 0.84%. Those identifying as two or more races also experienced a decline from 4.08% to 2.87%. Meanwhile, those of Hispanic ethnicity increased from 1.86% to 2.16%. The percentage of Black ethnicity remained fairly stable with a slight increase from 1.05% to 1.08%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a minor decrease from 2.91% to 2.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.81% | 90.3% | 1.68% |
| Two or More Races | 4.08% | 2.87% | -29.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.91% | 2.75% | -5.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.16% | 16.13% |
| Black | 1.05% | 1.08% | 2.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 0.84% | -34.38% |