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

Siliga, 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 Siliga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siliga in America

Siliga is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siliga surname appeared 121 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 Siliga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siliga 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 Siliga

The surname SILIGA has its origins in the Baltic region, specifically in what is now Lithuania. It first appeared in the 15th century, derived from the Lithuanian word "siliga," which means "strength" or "power." The name is thought to have been given to individuals who possessed exceptional physical or mental fortitude.

In the early days, the SILIGA name was predominantly found in the northern regions of Lithuania, particularly around the cities of Šiauliai and Panevėžys. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1462, when a man named Jonas SILIGA was mentioned in a land deed in the village of Kurtuvėnai.

Throughout the centuries, the SILIGA name has undergone various spelling variations, including SYLIGA, SYLYGA, and SILYGA. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during those times.

One notable historical reference to the SILIGA name can be found in the Chronicles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 16th century. In these chronicles, a warrior named Mykolas SILIGA is mentioned as participating in a battle against the Teutonic Knights in 1518.

The earliest recorded instance of the SILIGA name outside of Lithuania dates back to the mid-17th century, when a man named Petras SILIGA settled in the city of Gdańsk, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This suggests that the name had begun to spread beyond its initial geographic boundaries.

Over the years, several individuals with the surname SILIGA have achieved notable recognition. One such person was Jonas SILIGA (1765-1842), a prominent Lithuanian poet and philosopher who is credited with contributing to the development of the Lithuanian literary language. Another was Antanas SILIGA (1876-1957), a renowned Lithuanian architect who designed several significant buildings in Vilnius and other cities.

In the 20th century, Marija SILIGA (1912-1998) gained recognition as a pioneering Lithuanian chemist, known for her research in organic synthesis and her contributions to the development of the pharmaceutical industry in Lithuania.

More recently, Algimantas SILIGA (born 1949) has made a name for himself as a respected Lithuanian composer and conductor, with his works being performed both nationally and internationally.

It is worth noting that the SILIGA surname has also been found in other Baltic nations, such as Latvia and Estonia, likely due to migration and cultural exchange within the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siliga

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

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

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