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

Silis, 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 Silis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silis in America

Silis is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silis surname appeared 130 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 Silis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silis 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 Silis

The surname SILIS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Latin word "silex," meaning flint or a type of quartz rock. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with occupations related to stone-working or quarrying.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SILIS surname can be found in the town of Elche, located in the Valencian Community of Spain. Historical records from the late 1500s mention individuals bearing this surname in the region, possibly linked to local quarrying activities or stonework trades.

During the 17th century, the SILIS name began to spread across other parts of Spain, particularly in regions with a strong tradition of stone masonry and construction. Notable individuals from this period include Juan SILIS, a stonemason who contributed to the construction of the Catedral de Sevilla in the early 1600s.

As the SILIS surname gained prominence, it was also associated with several notable figures in Spanish history. One such individual was Pedro SILIS, a military commander who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century under the reign of the Catholic Monarchs.

In the 18th century, the SILIS name found its way to the Americas, as Spanish colonists and explorers ventured across the Atlantic. One such figure was Alonso SILIS, a navigator and cartographer who accompanied the famous explorer Alejandro Malaspina on his expeditions to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1700s.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the SILIS surname was María SILIS, a celebrated writer and poet from Granada, Spain, who lived during the late 19th century. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, garnered critical acclaim and contributed to the cultural landscape of her time.

Throughout history, variations and alternative spellings of the SILIS surname have emerged, such as SILLIS, SILIZ, and SILYS. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions of Spain and Latin America, reflecting the geographical spread and evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silis

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

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

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