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

Siles, 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 Siles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siles in America

Siles is the 32268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siles surname appeared 714 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 Siles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siles 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 Siles

The surname SILES has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "sil," meaning a small stream or brook. This indicates that the name likely originated in regions where such geographical features were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SILES surname can be found in the 1486 census records of Seville, Spain. This document lists a family by the name of Siles residing in the city's Santa Cruz district. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific location or village near a small river or stream.

During the 16th century, the SILES surname gained prominence in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Notable individuals from this period include Pedro Siles, a renowned artist born in Cordoba in 1518, whose works adorned several churches and monasteries in the area.

As Spain expanded its influence through exploration and colonization, the SILES name traveled to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, records show a Francisco Siles residing in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). He was a successful merchant who established trade routes between Veracruz and Havana.

The 18th century saw the SILES surname appearing in various Spanish territories. One noteworthy figure was Miguel Siles, a military officer born in 1724 in Granada, Spain. He played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines, serving as a captain in the Royal Spanish Army.

In the 19th century, the SILES name continued to spread across the globe. Juan Siles, born in 1812 in Seville, was a renowned explorer who led expeditions to the Amazon rainforest. His detailed accounts of the region's flora and fauna contributed significantly to the field of natural history.

Another prominent individual with the SILES surname was María Siles, a Spanish poet and writer born in 1876 in Malaga. Her works, which often explored themes of love and loss, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by literary scholars today.

Throughout its history, the SILES surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain and its former colonies. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation over time, its roots can be traced back to the small streams and brooks that once dotted the Spanish landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siles

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

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

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