Explore the Family Name Sirmon
The meaning of Sirmon
English (Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire): variant of Surman. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Sirmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sirmon has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,437th in terms of commonality with a count of 481, representing a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank slipped to 43,651st, with a count of 494, which equates to a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -2.86% in ranking and an increase of 2.7% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #43,651 | -2.86% |
| Count | 481 | 494 | 2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sirmon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows most individuals with the Sirmon surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.84% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 92.51% by 2010. The census saw a rise in those identifying as Black from 2.91% in 2000 to 5.67% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population for those named Sirmon went from nil to 1.21% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Sirmon surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 92.51% | -3.47% |
| Black | 2.91% | 5.67% | 94.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |