Explore the Family Name Sydney
The meaning of Sydney
English and Scottish (Midlothian): variant of Sidney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sydney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sydney has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 35,797th in 2000, it rose to 31,001st by 2010, reflecting a growth of 13.4%. This surge is echoed in the count of individuals with this last name, which expanded from 593 to 749 over the same decade, an increase of 26.31%. The proportion per 100k also saw a rise of 13.64%, moving from 0.22 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #31,001 | 13.4% |
| Count | 593 | 749 | 26.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.25 | 13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sydney
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a notable shift among those bearing the Sydney surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of Sydneys identified as White (48.90%) in 2000, this figure dropped to 44.99% by 2010, a decrease of 8%. Over the same period, the proportion identifying as Black rose from 40.47% to 44.06%, an increase of 8.87%. Noteworthy too is the considerable growth in the Hispanic segment: from 2.02% in 2000 to 3.74% in 2010, marking a substantial uptick of 85.15%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category decreased by 10.57%, and the "Two or more races" group fell by 34.96%. Lastly, while no Sydneys identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, there was a small representation of 0.67% in this group by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.9% | 44.99% | -8% |
| Black | 40.47% | 44.06% | 8.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.74% | 85.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.88% | 3.47% | -10.57% |
| Two or More Races | 4.72% | 3.07% | -34.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |