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

Silaghi, 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 Silaghi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silaghi in America

Silaghi is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silaghi surname appeared 139 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 Silaghi.

The history of the last name Silaghi

The surname SILAGHI is of Romanian origin, originating from the historic region of Transylvania. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century.

The name is likely derived from the Romanian word "silă" which means "distaste" or "disgust". It is thought to have been originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a gruff or unpleasant demeanor. Over time, this nickname would have become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SILAGHI name can be found in a 1602 census record from the town of Sibiu, where a family with the surname is listed among the local landowners. The spelling at that time was rendered as "Sylaghi".

A notable early bearer of the name was Petru SILAGHI, a Romanian Orthodox priest born in 1710 in the village of Avrig. He is recognized for his work transcribing and preserving ancient Romanian folk tales and legends which may have otherwise been lost to history.

In the 19th century, the composer and music teacher Ioan SILAGHI (1812-1885) achieved some renown for his contributions to early Romanian church music and choral compositions. His work helped establish a distinct Romanian musical tradition.

Another significant figure was Teodor SILAGHI (1840-1901), a lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Diet of Transylvania and later the Hungarian Parliament. He was an advocate for Romanian rights and cultural autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

More recently, the writer and academic Gheorghe SILAGHI (1911-1997) made his mark as an important voice in modern Romanian literature and criticism. His novels and essays explored themes of rural life, folklore, and national identity.

Sports fans may recognize the name of Ion SILAGHI, a Romanian soccer player born in 1950 who had a long career representing clubs like Universitatea Craiova and the Romanian national team as a defender in the 1970s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silaghi

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

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 Silaghi 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.

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

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