Explore the Family Name Siplin

The meaning of Siplin

African American: probably an altered form of English Sipling. This surname is found mainly in FL.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Siplin has seen a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname slightly dropped from 55,732 in 2000 to 55,741 in 2010, a change of -0.02%. However, there was an increase in the count of people with the Siplin surname, growing by 6.98% from 344 in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k people saw a decrease of -7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#55,732#55,741-0.02%
Count3443686.98%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siplin

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Siplin also changed during the 2000-2010 period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The data indicates that the majority of individuals identifying as Siplin are Black, accounting for 96.22% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 94.02% in 2010. There was a small percentage increase among those who identify as White, rising from 1.74% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, making up 2.99% of the Siplin population. No significant data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the Siplin surname group.

20002010Change
Black96.22%94.02%-2.29%
Two or More Races0%2.99%0%
White1.74%1.9%9.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%