Explore the Family Name Sivers
The meaning of Sivers
1. German: variant of Sievers. 2. English: perhaps a variant of Severs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sivers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sivers experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 65,492, but by 2010, it had dropped to 75,564—representing a 15.38% decrease. The actual count of people with the surname also fell from 283 in 2000 to 255 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 9.89%. The proportion of individuals named Sivers per 100,000 residents also declined by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #75,564 | -15.38% |
| Count | 283 | 255 | -9.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sivers
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sivers, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight increase in diversity between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 88.34% to 87.45%, the representation of those identifying with two or more ethnicities nearly doubled from 1.77% to 3.53%. Furthermore, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which wasn't recorded in 2000 but constituted 2.35% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black, however, decreased notably from 7.07% to 5.10%. No changes were recorded for Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.34% | 87.45% | -1.01% |
| Black | 7.07% | 5.1% | -27.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 3.53% | 99.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |