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UK surname

Sivers

An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sieves.

In the 1881 census there were 88 people recorded with the Sivers surname, ranking it #21,211 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #21,211 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Beckley, London parishes and Kensington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Eastbourne, Wandsworth and Bolsover.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sivers is 122 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9.1%.

1881 census count

88

Ranked #21,211

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

1851

122 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2006

Key insights

  • Sivers had 88 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,211 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 122 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Sivers surname distribution map

The map shows where the Sivers surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Sivers surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Sivers over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 122 #14,966
1861 historical 74 #24,370
1881 historical 88 #21,211
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 119 #24,302
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 121 #24,855
2000 modern 113 #25,843
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 114 #25,664
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 101 #28,505
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 96 #31,624
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Sivers' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Beckley, London parishes, Kensington and Collyweston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Eastbourne, Wandsworth, Bolsover and Wealden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Beckley Sussex
2 London parishes London 1
3 Kensington London (West Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 Collyweston Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Eastbourne 006 Eastbourne
2 Wandsworth 013 Wandsworth
3 Eastbourne 011 Eastbourne
4 Bolsover 009 Bolsover
5 Wealden 006 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sivers

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sivers surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sivers

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sivers, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Sivers surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Sivers household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Sivers is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sivers is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sivers falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sivers is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Sivers, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sivers

The surname Sivers has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "sieb," which means "sieve" or "strainer." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with sieves, either in the production or use of them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sivers can be found in the church records of the town of Westfalen, Germany, in the late 1500s. The name appears to have been concentrated in this region during the 16th and 17th centuries, with various spellings such as Sievers and Sieffers also appearing in historical documents.

The Sivers name is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, as it is a German surname and the Domesday Book was a record of landowners in England in 1086. However, there are records of the name appearing in other historical documents, such as the Kirchenbücher (church books) of various German towns and villages.

One notable figure with the surname Sivers was Johann Sivers, a German composer and organist who lived from 1662 to 1697. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Lutheran church music tradition in Germany.

Another individual of note was Carl Sivers, a German-born American military officer who served in the American Civil War. He was born in 1829 and fought for the Union Army, achieving the rank of Brevet Brigadier General.

In the 19th century, the name Sivers appeared in various locations throughout Germany, including the regions of Westfalen, Rheinland, and Schleswig-Holstein. Some families with the surname Sivers may have derived their name from place names that incorporated the word "sieb," such as Siebenborn or Siebenlehn.

Two other individuals with the surname Sivers who made notable contributions were Christian Sivers, a German-American painter and illustrator who lived from 1862 to 1937, and Ruben Sivers, a Swedish actor and director who was born in 1888 and appeared in several films in the early 20th century.

While the surname Sivers is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, and military figures.

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1881 census detail

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Sivers families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sivers surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 27 Sivers' recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 27 3.15x
Northamptonshire 19 23.54x
Durham 15 5.87x
Yorkshire 11 1.29x
Lincolnshire 6 4.37x
Sussex 3 2.07x
Essex 2 1.18x
Surrey 2 0.48x
Hampshire 1 0.57x
Hertfordshire 1 1.69x
Inverness-shire 1 3.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hart in Durham leads with 9 Sivers' recorded in 1881 and an index of 1451.61x.

Place Total Index
Hart 9 1451.61x
Collyweston 8 6153.85x
Willesden 7 86.53x
Kensington London 6 12.57x
Stockton On Tees 6 48.74x
Thorpe Achurch 6 15000.00x
Ringstead 5 1785.71x
Bridlington 4 205.13x
Paddington London 4 12.67x
Brighton 3 10.27x
Hampton Wick London 3 476.19x
Oulston 3 6000.00x
St Pancras London 3 4.34x
Well 3 3333.33x
Grantham 2 111.73x
Northolt 2 1333.33x
Spilsby 2 454.55x
Wimbledon 2 42.55x
Binsted 1 149.25x
Bushey 1 70.92x
Crayke 1 666.67x
Hackney London 1 2.08x
Leyton 1 34.25x
Manthorpe Cum Little 1 95.24x
Sleat 1 163.93x
Spalding 1 36.76x
St Clement Danes 1 71.94x
Weeley 1 555.56x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Sivers surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Sivers surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 6
William 6
Robert 4
Alfred 2
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Fredrick 2
George 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Chas. 1
Christopher 1
Ebenzer 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Herman 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Sivers surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sivers surname in 1881?

In 1881, 88 people were recorded with the Sivers surname. That placed it at #21,211 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sivers surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Sivers a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Sivers surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of sieves.

What does the Sivers map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sivers bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.