Explore the Family Name Sitar
The meaning of Sitar
Slovenian; Czech (Sítař) and Slovak (Sitár): occupational name for a maker of sieves, from a derivative of Slovenian and Slovak sito, Czech síť ‘sieve’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sitar in the United States?
The surname Sitar has seen a slight decrease in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 33,876 and by 2010, it had slipped to 33,345, which represents a drop of 4.34%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 634 in 2000 to 637 in 2010, a growth of 0.47%. On the other hand, when looking at its proportion per 100,000 people, there's been an 8.33% drop from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #35,345 | -4.34% |
| Count | 634 | 637 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sitar
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the Sitar surname identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group made up 94.64% in 2000, which decreased slightly to 93.56% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity is those who identify as belonging to two or more races, which increased significantly from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010, a change of 49.74%. Moreover, there was a small increase in the percentage who identify as Hispanic, from 1.74% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. It should be noted that the percentages for those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native were either stable or marked as suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 93.56% | -1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.83% | 49.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 1.88% | 8.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |