Explore the Family Name Sirls
The meaning of Sirls
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Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sirls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sirls has shown a slight increase in popularity within the United States over a ten-year period. In 2000, Sirls ranked 62,577 and increased to rank 62,045 by 2010, reflecting a 0.85% change. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname Sirls rose from 299 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, marking an 8.03% increase. However, despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #62,045 | 0.85% |
| Count | 299 | 323 | 8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sirls
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sirls, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presented some changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 50.17% to 48.61%, while those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease from 3.01% to 2.79%. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, moving from 45.48% to 45.51%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races, at 2.48% in 2010, where there were none reported in 2000. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.17% | 48.61% | -3.11% |
| Black | 45.48% | 45.51% | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 2.79% | -7.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |