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

Silerio, 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 Silerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silerio in America

Silerio is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silerio surname appeared 550 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 Silerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silerio 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 Silerio

The surname SILERIO is believed to have its origins in Spain, dating back to the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "sil," which refers to a rocky outcrop or rocky hill. This suggests that the name may have originally been a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near or came from a place with such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SILERIO can be found in the archives of the town of Zaragoza, in the northeastern region of Aragon, Spain. A document from the year 1412 mentions a certain Pedro SILERIO, who was a landowner and prominent figure in the local community.

Another notable individual with this surname was Juan SILERIO, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. SILERIO played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands during this expedition.

In the 16th century, the SILERIO surname appears to have spread beyond Spain, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including present-day Mexico and Peru. One notable figure from this era was Hernán SILERIO, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

Moving into the 17th century, the SILERIO surname can be found in various historical records across Spain and its territories. For instance, in 1627, a man named Diego SILERIO was appointed as the governor of the Spanish settlement of Santa Fe, in what is now New Mexico, United States.

Another prominent individual with the SILERIO surname was María SILERIO, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her philanthropy and her support of various religious and educational institutions in her hometown of Seville.

Throughout its history, the SILERIO surname has undergone various spelling variations, including SILERIO, SILLERIO, SILERO, and SILEIRO, among others. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions across different parts of Spain and its colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silerio

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

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

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