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

Silla, 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 Silla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silla in America

Silla is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silla surname appeared 435 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 Silla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silla 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 Silla

The surname Silla has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "sella," which means "seat" or "chair," indicating that the name may have been associated with an occupation or location related to chairs or seating.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Silla can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the name appears in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a record of land distribution in Seville, Spain, dating back to 1253 after the Christian reconquest of the city from the Moors.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Silla was Pedro Silla, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He was born around 1490 and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jerónimo de Silla, a Spanish architect and military engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was responsible for designing and constructing several fortifications and defense systems in various Spanish territories, including the Philippines and the Caribbean.

In the 17th century, the name Silla can be found in records from the town of Silla, near Valencia, Spain. This town's name is derived from the Latin word "Sedilia," which also means "seat" or "chair," suggesting a possible connection between the surname and this particular location.

During the 18th century, José de Silla y Roca was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1766 to 1770. He played a crucial role in strengthening the defenses of Panama and overseeing various infrastructure projects in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Silla was Manuel de Silla y Mora, a Spanish naval officer and explorer who lived in the late 18th century. He commanded several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest of North America, exploring and mapping the coastline of what is now British Columbia and Alaska.

While the surname Silla is more commonly found in Spain and Portuguese-speaking regions, it has also been documented in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and exploration during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silla

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

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

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