2000
#108,734
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Sitch
A surname derived from a regional English dialect term for a small ditch or trench.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 177 Americans carry the last name Sitch. That puts it at #119,015 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,936,465 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sitch 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Sitch with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
177
1 in 1,936,465
Census rank
#119,015
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
154
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 154 bearers of the surname Sitch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 119015th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sitch
The surname SITCH is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the Middle English word 'sitch', meaning a small stream or a ditch. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a small watercourse or a ditch.
One of the earliest records of the name SITCH can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Siche'. This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century in England.
The name SITCH is also found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire (1279) and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield (1348). These records reveal variations in the spelling of the name, including 'Siche', 'Siche', and 'Syche'.
During the 16th century, the name SITCH was particularly prevalent in the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. One notable figure from this period was John Sitch (c. 1510 - 1580), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Luton, Bedfordshire.
In the 17th century, the name SITCH was also found in the nearby county of Buckinghamshire. A notable bearer of the name was William Sitch (1635 - 1698), a prominent farmer and landowner from the village of Ivinghoe.
The 18th century saw the name SITCH spread to other parts of England, with records showing bearers of the name in counties such as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Sitch (1723 - 1789), a respected clockmaker from the town of Malmsbury, Wiltshire.
In the 19th century, the name SITCH continued to be found across various regions of England. A notable figure was Charles Sitch (1810 - 1878), a renowned architect from London who designed several churches and public buildings.
Another notable bearer of the name SITCH during this period was Mary Ann Sitch (1835 - 1905), a prominent educationist and headmistress of a girls' school in Bristol.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sitch
Among Census respondents with the surname Sitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Sitch 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 Sitch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 132
- Two or more races8.4% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sitch
Sitch 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
#114,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
+2 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,690 places
2020
#119,015
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
+1 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,591 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #108,734 | 151 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #114,424 | 153 | 0.05 | +2 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 5,690 places |
| 2020 | #119,015 | 154 | 0.05 | +1 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 4,591 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 Sitch 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 | #114,424 | #119,015 | -4.0% |
| Count | 153 | 154 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sitch bearers went from 153 to 154 (+0.7% change). The surname moved down 4,591 positions in the national ranking, going from #114,424 to #119,015.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Sitch
FAQ
Sitch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sitch?
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the surname Sitch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,936,465 residents.
How common is Sitch?
Sitch ranks #119,015 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 154 people with the surname Sitch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (177), 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 Sitch.
Has Sitch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sitch went from 153 recorded bearers to 154. That is an increase of 1 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #114,424 to #119,015.
What does the Census say about the background of Sitch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Sitch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (132 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sitch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Two or More Races (8.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Sitch (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 Sitch mean?
A surname derived from a regional English dialect term for a small ditch or trench. 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 Sitch (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 common is the surname Sitch?
You can see how many people are called Sitch on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.