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

Sillas, 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 Sillas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sillas in America

Sillas is the 28049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sillas surname appeared 854 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 Sillas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sillas 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 Sillas

The surname SILLAS has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "silla," which means "chair" or "saddle." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who made or sold chairs or saddles, or perhaps someone who had a distinctive chair or saddle in their possession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SILLAS surname can be found in the municipal archives of Seville, Spain, where a certain Pedro SILLAS is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

In the 16th century, the SILLAS name began to spread throughout Spain and its territories. One notable figure from this time period was Juan SILLAS, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Juan SILLAS played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was later granted an encomienda (a labor grant) in the region of modern-day Veracruz, Mexico.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the SILLAS name traveled to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. One prominent member of this branch was Andrés SILLAS (1635-1702), a Galician nobleman and landowner who served as a regional administrator for the Spanish Crown.

In the 18th century, the SILLAS name began to appear in various historical records across the Americas. One notable figure from this period was María SILLAS (1720-1798), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Havana, Cuba, who donated a significant portion of her fortune to the construction of a hospital and orphanage in the city.

As the 19th century dawned, the SILLAS name continued to spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world. One notable figure from this time was Miguel SILLAS (1812-1889), a Mexican general and politician who played a significant role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico. He later served as the governor of the state of Puebla and was a prominent figure in the liberal movement in Mexico.

Overall, the SILLAS surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple continents. While it may have humble origins as a name associated with chairs or saddles, it has been borne by notable figures in various fields, including exploration, politics, and philanthropy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sillas

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

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

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