2000
#112,967
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sinkevich
A surname originating from Belarus, derived from "синица" meaning "titmouse" or "little blue bird".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 185 Americans carry the last name Sinkevich. That puts it at #115,151 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,852,726 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sinkevich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
185
1 in 1,852,726
Census rank
#115,151
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
161
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 161 bearers of the surname Sinkevich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 115151st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sinkevich, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sinkevich
The surname SINKEVICH is of Belarusian origin, with roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Grodno, a historic town located in present-day western Belarus. The name is derived from the Belarusian word "sink," meaning "barn" or "granary," combined with the patronymic suffix "-evich," indicating "son of."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SINKEVICH can be found in a land registry from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dated around 1385. This document mentions a landowner named Sinkevich who held property near the town of Lida, in what is now northwestern Belarus. The name's association with agricultural buildings and landholdings suggests that the early bearers of this surname may have been farmers or landowners.
In the 16th century, several SINKEVICH families were documented in the Grodno region, particularly in the villages surrounding the town of Slonim. During this time, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Sinkiewicz" and "Sinkevitsch," reflecting the influence of Polish and German orthography on the region.
One notable figure bearing the SINKEVICH surname was Andrei Sinkevich (1554-1628), a wealthy landowner and local administrator in the Grodno region. Records show that he played a significant role in the development of the town of Slonim and its surrounding areas.
Another prominent individual was Mikhail Sinkevich (1697-1772), a Belarusian Orthodox priest and scholar. He served as the rector of the Polotsk Seminary and was known for his contributions to religious education and literature in the region.
In the 19th century, the SINKEVICH name gained recognition beyond Belarus. Ivan Sinkevich (1808-1888), a Russian-born artist of Belarusian descent, became renowned for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Smolensk region of Russia.
The 20th century saw the name spread further, with notable figures like Yuri Sinkevich (1915-1995), a Soviet military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of Leningrad during World War II, and Natalya Sinkevich (1936-2018), a Belarusian writer and poet whose works explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage.
Overall, the surname SINKEVICH has a rich history rooted in the agricultural traditions of Belarus, with bearers of the name leaving their mark across various fields, including politics, religion, art, and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sinkevich
Among Census respondents with the surname Sinkevich, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Sinkevich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sinkevich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 146
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 7
- Two or more races2.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sinkevich
Sinkevich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#111,988
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 157
+13 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 979 places
2020
#115,151
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
+4 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,163 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,967 | 144 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #111,988 | 157 | 0.05 | +13 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 979 places |
| 2020 | #115,151 | 161 | 0.05 | +4 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 3,163 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sinkevich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,988 | #115,151 | -2.8% |
| Count | 157 | 161 | 2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sinkevich bearers went from 157 to 161 (+2.5% change). The surname moved down 3,163 positions in the national ranking, going from #111,988 to #115,151.
FAQ
Sinkevich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sinkevich?
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the surname Sinkevich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,852,726 residents.
How common is Sinkevich?
Sinkevich ranks #115,151 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 161 people with the surname Sinkevich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (185), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sinkevich.
Has Sinkevich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sinkevich went from 157 recorded bearers to 161. That is an increase of 4 (+2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #111,988 to #115,151.
What does the Census say about the background of Sinkevich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sinkevich, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sinkevich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (146 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sinkevich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sinkevich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sinkevich mean?
A surname originating from Belarus, derived from "синица" meaning "titmouse" or "little blue bird". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sinkevich (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Sinkevich?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.