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

Shiloh, 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 Shiloh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shiloh in America

Shiloh is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shiloh surname appeared 306 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 Shiloh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shiloh 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 Shiloh

The surname Shiloh has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the word "Shiloh" which means "peace" or "tranquility." It is believed to have originated from the ancient Israelite city of Shiloh, located in the central region of ancient Palestine, which was an important religious and cultural center for the Israelites during the period of the Judges.

The name Shiloh first appeared in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, where it is mentioned as the place where the Messiah would come from. This biblical reference gave the name a significant meaning and contributed to its adoption as a surname by Jewish families.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Shiloh can be found in medieval Jewish records from the 12th century, where it was used by Jewish families living in the Rhineland region of Germany. It is likely that these families adopted the surname as a reference to their ancestral homeland or as a symbol of their religious and cultural heritage.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Shiloh was also found in various European countries, including France, England, and Spain, where Jewish communities had settled. Notable individuals with the surname Shiloh during this period include Rabbi Shiloh ben Isaac, a prominent Jewish scholar and teacher who lived in the 12th century in Troyes, France.

In the 17th century, the surname Shiloh became more widespread as Jewish families migrated to different parts of the world. One of the most notable figures with this surname was Shiloh ha-Levi, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Italy during the 1600s and wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.

In the 19th century, the surname Shiloh was found among Jewish families in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Russia. One notable individual with this surname was Shiloh Ansky, a Russian-Jewish writer and playwright who was born in 1863 and is best known for his play "The Dybbuk."

Other notable individuals with the surname Shiloh throughout history include Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who was born in 2006 and named after the biblical place; and Shiloh Fernandez, an American actor born in 1985 who has appeared in various films and television shows.

Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the surname Shiloh has maintained its connection to its biblical and historical roots, serving as a reminder of the cultural and religious heritage of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shiloh

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

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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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