Find out how popular the last name Schiliro is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Schiliro.

Schiliro, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Schiliro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schiliro in America

Schiliro is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schiliro surname appeared 193 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Schiliro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schiliro to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Schiliro

The surname Schiliro originated in Sicily, Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "skhilos," meaning "withered" or "dry," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or the occupation of an ancestor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Schiliro can be found in Sicilian municipal records dating back to the 14th century. In these records, the name is often spelled as "Schilinò" or "Schilirò," reflecting the regional dialect and variations in spelling during that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Antonino Schiliro, a nobleman from Palermo, Sicily, who lived in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in a historical document from 1492, which recorded his participation in a local council meeting.

In the 16th century, the Schiliro family had a significant presence in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. Several members of the family were involved in the local governance and held influential positions within the community.

A notable figure bearing the Schiliro surname was Vincenzo Schiliro, a renowned architect who lived in the 17th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Sicily, including the Church of Santa Maria della Catena in Palermo, completed in 1680.

Another prominent individual with the surname Schiliro was Giuseppe Schiliro, a 19th-century Sicilian painter known for his religious and historical works. He was born in 1815 and passed away in 1891.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Sicilians with the surname Schiliro immigrated to various parts of the world, including the United States, Argentina, and Australia, seeking better economic opportunities and a new life abroad.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schiliro surname in the United States can be found in the 1920 census, which lists a family with the name residing in New York City, having arrived from Sicily just a few years earlier.

It is worth noting that the Schiliro surname is still relatively uncommon outside of Sicily and regions with significant Sicilian diasporas. However, the name has persisted throughout history, carrying the rich cultural heritage and traditions of its Sicilian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schiliro

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Schiliro.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Schiliro was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Schiliro has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Schiliro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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