Explore the Family Name Sydenstricker

The meaning of Sydenstricker

Americanized form of German Seidensticker, which means ‘silk embroiderer’. The element -stricker is the result of confusion between the German verbs sticken ‘to embroider’ and stricken ‘to knit’.

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How common is the last name Sydenstricker in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sydenstricker saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,985th but fell to the 63,373rd spot in 2010, marking a decline of 9.29%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 328 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.96%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 8.33% over the decade, shifting from 0.12 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#57,985#63,373-9.29%
Count328315-3.96%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sydenstricker

When it comes to ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Sydenstricker surname identify as White. In fact, their representation within the Sydenstricker population increased slightly from 97.26% in 2000 to 98.73% in 2010, indicating a 1.51% increase. While the data was suppressed for privacy reasons in some categories, it is clear that there were no recorded instances of Sydenstrickers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.26%98.73%1.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%