Explore the Family Name Sivley
The meaning of Sivley
Americanized form of German Sifferle (see Siverly).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sivley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sivley has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sivley was ranked 30,582 in terms of the most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to position 30,390, marking a change of 0.63%. The count of individuals with the surname Sivley also grew from 720 in 2000 to 769 in 2010, an increase of 6.81%. However, when examining the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of -3.7% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,582 | #30,390 | 0.63% |
| Count | 720 | 769 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sivley
The ethnicity associated with the Sivley surname has seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group was White which decreased slightly from 93.19% to 90.90%, a change of -2.46%. Significant growth was observed within the Hispanic population, which increased from 1.25% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010, a significant percentage change of 201.60%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases of -21.69% and -19.59% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races experienced an increase of 27.45%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category recorded a -6.40% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.19% | 90.9% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 3.77% | 201.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.95% | 27.45% |
| Black | 1.94% | 1.56% | -19.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 1.17% | -6.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.65% | -21.69% |