Explore the Family Name Sittner
The meaning of Sittner
German: 1. variant of Sittler. 2. habitational name for someone from any of the three places called Sitten (Saxony, Silesia, Switzerland).
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How common is the last name Sittner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sittner has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sittner was the 49,249th most popular surname in the United States, falling to 52,037th place in 2010 - a decrease of 5.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 401 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, a change of -0.5%. The proportion of Sittners per 100,000 people in the US fell by 6.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #52,037 | -5.66% |
| Count | 401 | 399 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sittner
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Sittner shifted marginally between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all Sittners (97.26%) identified as White, dropping a minuscule amount to 96.99% in 2010. There were no recorded Sittners who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, in 2010, there was a small presence of Sittners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.25%) and Black (0%). The percentage of Sittners identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.25% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.99% | -0.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |