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

Silberman, 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 Silberman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silberman in America

Silberman is the 11404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silberman surname appeared 2,765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Silberman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silberman 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 Silberman

The surname Silberman originates from Germany and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Silber" meaning silver, and "Mann" meaning man. The name likely referred to an occupation or trade involving silver, such as a silversmith or silver miner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, where a Hans Silberman was listed as a master silversmith in 1529. The name also appears in various other German town and village records from that period, indicating its widespread use across various regions.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Silberman name became associated with notable individuals in various fields. For example, Johann Andreas Silbermann (1678-1733) was a renowned German organ builder whose instruments can still be found in churches across Europe. Another notable figure was Gottfried Silbermann (1683-1753), a German instrument maker and founder of the Silbermann piano-making dynasty.

In the realm of literature, Johann Gottfried Silbermann (1763-1824) was a German writer and poet who gained recognition for his works in the Romantic era. His poem "An die Nacht" (To the Night) is considered a classic of German Romantic poetry.

As Germans immigrated to other parts of the world, the Silberman name spread to different countries. One example is Joseph Silberman (1834-1901), a German-born American businessman who founded the Silberman Furniture Company in New York City, which became a prominent furniture manufacturer in the late 19th century.

Another notable figure was Max Silberman (1876-1944), a German-born American lawyer and jurist who served as a judge on the New York Supreme Court and played a significant role in shaping the legal system in the state of New York.

While these are just a few examples, the Silberman name has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various records and accounts across different regions and fields, reflecting its enduring presence and diverse contributions to society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silberman

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

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

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