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

Siller, 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 Siller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siller in America

Siller is the 13759th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siller surname appeared 2,199 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Siller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siller 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 Siller

The surname Siller is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "siller," meaning "silver" or "silversmith," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for those who worked with silver or were involved in the silversmithing trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siller can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, where a silversmith named Hans Siller was mentioned in a guild register from the year 1572. This provides evidence that the name was indeed associated with the silversmithing profession during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Siller appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. Records from this era often show variations in the spelling, including Siller, Sillier, and Sillere, reflecting the linguistic differences in various regions.

A notable individual bearing the Siller surname was Johann Siller, a German composer and organist who lived from 1655 to 1715. He is known for his contributions to the development of the organ concerto and his compositions for the Lutheran church.

In the 18th century, the Siller name started to appear in records from other parts of Europe, including France and England. One example is that of Jean-Baptiste Siller, a French painter who lived from 1720 to 1785 and was known for his portraits and religious paintings.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through immigration. One notable figure was Wilhelm Siller, a German-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1836 to 1920. He founded the Siller Brewing Company in Pennsylvania and was known for his charitable contributions to various educational institutions.

Another individual of note was Anna Siller, an Austrian-American artist who lived from 1875 to 1952. She was a prominent member of the American Impressionist movement and is known for her vibrant landscape paintings depicting scenes from her travels across Europe and the United States.

While the surname Siller is not as common as some other surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its roots in the silversmithing trade of 16th century Germany. Over the centuries, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, businessmen, and philanthropists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siller

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

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

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