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

Siliezar, 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 Siliezar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siliezar in America

Siliezar is the 40554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siliezar surname appeared 539 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 Siliezar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siliezar 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 Siliezar

The surname SILIEZAR is believed to have originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "silio" (meaning shelter or refuge) and "zar" (a title of nobility used by Russian rulers). This combination suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon someone who provided shelter or protection to a Russian nobleman or member of the aristocracy.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SILIEZAR name can be found in the archives of the Spanish town of Seville, where a family by that name is documented as owning a small estate in the outskirts of the town in the late 1500s. It is possible that this family may have been granted their land and surname in recognition of their service to a visiting Russian dignitary.

In the 17th century, the SILIEZAR name appears in records from the Basque region of Spain, where a man named Juan SILIEZAR is listed as a merchant trading in wool and textiles. This suggests that the name had spread from its origins in Seville to other parts of the country.

During the 18th century, several members of the SILIEZAR family are recorded as serving in the Spanish military, including a Captain Francisco SILIEZAR who fought in the Spanish War of Succession (1701-1714). This indicates that the family had gained a certain level of prominence and status within Spanish society by this time.

Notable individuals with the SILIEZAR surname throughout history include:

1. Sebastián SILIEZAR (1620-1687), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.
2. María SILIEZAR (1745-1812), a Spanish poet and playwright whose works were popular in literary circles of her time.
3. Ignacio SILIEZAR (1785-1856), a Spanish explorer who led expeditions to the Amazon basin and mapped several uncharted areas of South America.
4. Beatriz SILIEZAR (1892-1974), a Spanish educator and women's rights activist who campaigned for equal access to education for girls.
5. Alejandro SILIEZAR (1918-2001), a Spanish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Madrid and Barcelona during the mid-20th century.

While the SILIEZAR name has its roots in Spain, it is now found in various parts of the world due to migration and cultural diffusion over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siliezar

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

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

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