Explore the Family Name Sires
The meaning of Sires
1. English: variant of Siers. 2. Catalan (Sirés): variant of Cirés, a habitational name from a town in l’Alt Berguedà district. 3. Catalan (Sirès): variant of Cirès, a habitational name from a town in l’Alta Ribagorça district.
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How common is the last name Sires in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sires has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 24491 in 2000 to 24608 in 2010, marking a change of -0.48%. However, the count of people with the Sires last name has increased by around 6.06% over the same period, from 957 in 2000 to 1015 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people dropped slightly by -2.86%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #24,608 | -0.48% |
| Count | 957 | 1,015 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sires
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Sires surname has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.76% identified as White, which decreased to 87.29% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.09% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. The proportions identifying as Two or More Races and Black saw increases as well, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained steady at 0.69%. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly from 1.78% to 0.59% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.76% | 87.29% | -2.75% |
| Black | 4.91% | 5.02% | 2.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 4.24% | 102.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 0.59% | -66.85% |