Explore the Family Name Sybesma
The meaning of Sybesma
West Frisian: patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from the personal name Sybe, a short form of Sybert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sybesma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sybesma has seen a slight decrease in terms of rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 57,090 to 58,735, a change of -2.88%. However, this shift in popularity did not affect the number of individuals bearing the Sybesma name, with the count increasing from 334 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, showing an increase of 3.29%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the figures remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,735 | -2.88% |
| Count | 334 | 345 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sybesma
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sybesma has diversified over time according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the White ethnic identity still dominates at 92.17% in 2010, it decreased from 98.5% in 2000. During the same period, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories emerged to constitute 1.45% each of those identified as Sybesma in 2010. There was also a rise in the representation of the Black ethnicity to 3.19% and Hispanic at 1.74%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category, however, showed no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 92.17% | -6.43% |
| Black | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |