2000
#56,392
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 339
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Sirbaugh
German surname meaning "from Siersbuch", a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 372 Americans carry the last name Sirbaugh. That puts it at #66,015 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 921,383 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sirbaugh 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
372
1 in 921,383
Census rank
#66,015
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
324
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 324 bearers of the surname Sirbaugh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 66015th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirbaugh, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Black (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sirbaugh
The surname SIRBAUGH originated in Germany during the late 15th century. It is derived from the German words "Sirbau" meaning "military servant" and "bach" meaning "creek" or "stream." The name likely referred to a soldier or military servant who lived near a creek or stream.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname SIRBAUGH can be found in various manuscripts and records from the Rhineland region of Germany. One notable example is Johannes Sirbaugh, a soldier mentioned in a 1492 registry of military personnel from the town of Worms.
As the SIRBAUGH family spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Sirbagh, Syrbaugh, and Syrbagh. These spelling variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.
In the 16th century, the SIRBAUGH name appeared in several Germanic place names, such as Sirbachtal (Sirbaugh Valley) and Sirbachheim (Sirbaugh Village). These place names suggest that branches of the SIRBAUGH family established settlements in various regions.
Notable individuals with the surname SIRBAUGH throughout history include:
1. Heinrich Sirbaugh (1523-1597), a prominent merchant and guild leader in the city of Frankfurt.
2. Margaretha Sirbaugh (1612-1681), a skilled weaver and textile artist whose works were commissioned by noble families in the Palatinate region.
3. Joachim Sirbaugh (1734-1803), a renowned clockmaker and horologist from the town of Nürnberg, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European aristocracy.
4. Wilhelm Sirbaugh (1847-1923), a respected botanist and professor at the University of Heidelberg, who made significant contributions to the study of German flora.
5. Elise Sirbaugh (1876-1952), a celebrated opera singer and mezzo-soprano who performed leading roles in major opera houses across Europe in the early 20th century.
While the SIRBAUGH name has its roots in Germany, descendants of the family have since spread across various parts of Europe and beyond, carrying the rich history and heritage of their ancestral surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sirbaugh
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirbaugh, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Black (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Sirbaugh 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 Sirbaugh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 298
- Two or more races5.6% · 18
- Black or African American1.2% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sirbaugh
Sirbaugh 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
#61,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 327
-12 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 5,044 places
2020
#66,015
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 324
-3 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 4,579 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #56,392 | 339 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #61,436 | 327 | 0.11 | -12 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 5,044 places |
| 2020 | #66,015 | 324 | 0.11 | -3 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 4,579 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 Sirbaugh 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 | #61,436 | #66,015 | -7.5% |
| Count | 327 | 324 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.11 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sirbaugh bearers went from 327 to 324 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 4,579 positions in the national ranking, going from #61,436 to #66,015.
FAQ
Sirbaugh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sirbaugh?
Name Census estimates that about 372 living Americans carry the surname Sirbaugh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 921,383 residents.
How common is Sirbaugh?
Sirbaugh ranks #66,015 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 324 people with the surname Sirbaugh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (372), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Sirbaugh.
Has Sirbaugh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sirbaugh went from 327 recorded bearers to 324. That is a decrease of 3 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #61,436 to #66,015.
What does the Census say about the background of Sirbaugh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sirbaugh, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Black (1.2%). 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 Sirbaugh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (298 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sirbaugh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (5.6%), Black (1.2%). 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 Sirbaugh (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 Sirbaugh mean?
German surname meaning "from Siersbuch", a place name. 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 Sirbaugh (0.11 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 common is the surname Sirbaugh?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Sirbaugh, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.