Explore the Family Name Sivils
The meaning of Sivils
1. Altered form of English Sivil. Compare Sivels. 2. In some cases possibly also Catalan: variant of Sibils, a topographic name from old French sevil ‘fence, enclosure’. This form of the surname has apparently died out in Spain.
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How common is the last name Sivils in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sivils saw a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sivils was ranked 28,548 in popularity and by 2010, it moved slightly to rank 29,366; this represents a decline of 2.87% over the decade. Despite the dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Sivils surname increased from 786 in 2000 to 805 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.42%. This indicates that while the surname became more common, other surnames grew in popularity at a faster rate. The proportion of people named Sivils per 100,000 also declined by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #29,366 | -2.87% |
| Count | 786 | 805 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sivils
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity shows changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Sivils from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 85.62% of individuals with the Sivils surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 83.35%, representing a change of -2.65%. Those identifying as Black constituted 12.21% in 2000 and 11.93% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010, which is a growth of 105.51%. Interestingly, the data recorded for 2010 also showed that 1.37% of individuals with the Sivils surname identified with two or more races, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with the Sivils surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.62% | 83.35% | -2.65% |
| Black | 12.21% | 11.93% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.61% | 105.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |