Sidney

Sidney Meaning & Origin

About Sidney
The surname Sidney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sīde," meaning "wide" or "broad," combined with the suffix "-ēg," meaning "island" or "dweller by the water." As a surname, Sidney likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a wide island or a broad expanse of water. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Sidney is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and has various spelling variations, including Sydney and Sydeney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sidney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sidney: 2,233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sidney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sidney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪdni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sidney in Braille

Here's how to represent Sidney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sidney in braille

How to sign the name Sidney using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sidney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sidney in sign language

Numerology