Explore the Family Name Sit

The meaning of Sit

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 薛, see Xue. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Chun, Hin, Kwan, Fung, Wai, Yau, Chi, Chi Shing, Chow, Hon, Hong, Kit Man. Korean Chung, Pak.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sit has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,167 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 27,918th spot, reflecting a 10.42% rise. The number of individuals carrying this name also grew from 704 in 2000 to 859 in 2010, marking a 22.02% surge. Consequently, for every 100,000 people, the proportion bearing the Sit surname increased from 0.26 to 0.29 (an 11.54% change) over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#31,167	#27,918	10.42%
Count	704	859	22.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.29	11.54%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sit

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sit. The majority of those holding this name are of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, accounting for 89.49% in 2000 and 87.78% in 2010. A small decrease of 1.91% was observed over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant growth of 26.52%, going from 3.13% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010. The prevalence amongst White individuals rose by 14.79%, while the Hispanic representation grew by 42.98%. There were no recorded instances of the surname Sit amongst Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	89.49%	87.78%	-1.91%
White	5.68%	6.52%	14.79%
Two or More Races	3.13%	3.96%	26.52%
Hispanic	1.14%	1.63%	42.98%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%