Explore the Family Name Sitch
The meaning of Sitch
1. English (southern): topographic name from Middle English sich(e) ‘stream, ditch’ (Old English sīc), for someone who lived near a small stream. Compare Sykes, which is from a northern English word of Scandinavian origin with a similar meaning. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Szűcs (see Szucs). 3. Americanized form of Czech Síč and Sič (see Sic 1), or Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Serbian Sič (see Sic 3).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sitch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sitch" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 108,734 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 114,424, a decrease of approximately 5.23%. Despite this overall decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sitch surname saw a minor increase of 1.32% during the same time period, growing from 151 people in 2000 to 153 in 2010. Concurrently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 16.67%, moving from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,734 | #114,424 | -5.23% |
| Count | 151 | 153 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sitch
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sitch shows some slight changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White (88.08%), a figure which remained relatively stable, inching up to 88.89% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared completely from the data, falling from 5.3% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. A notable increase was observed among those reporting two or more ethnicities, with the percentage swelling from 5.96% in 2000 to 7.84% in 2010, a change of 31.54%. No individuals with the Sitch surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.08% | 88.89% | 0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 5.96% | 7.84% | 31.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |