Explore the Family Name Synder
The meaning of Synder
North German: from Middle Low German sunder ‘wooded area of common land’, or an altered form of German Sünder (see Sunder).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Synder in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Synder experienced a significant decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 24,598 but fell to 29,279 by 2010, marking a decrease of 19.03%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 952 to 808, a reduction of 15.13%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 22.86%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,598 | #29,279 | -19.03% |
| Count | 952 | 808 | -15.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.27 | -22.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Synder
The ethnic identity breakdown of those carrying the Synder surname showed several changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 61.90%, while Hispanic and Black identification rose by 30.61% and 28.70% respectively. However, there was a marked drop in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a decrease of 34.39%. There were also minor decreases in the White and Two or more races categories, at -3.12% and -3.35% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.71% | 83.04% | -3.12% |
| Black | 6.83% | 8.79% | 28.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 3.84% | 30.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.73% | -3.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.36% | 61.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.89% | 1.24% | -34.39% |