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

Silos, 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 Silos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silos in America

Silos is the 31906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silos surname appeared 723 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 Silos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silos 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 Silos

The surname SILOS is believed to have originated in Spain, and can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Spanish word "silo," which means a pit or underground granary used for storing grain or other agricultural products.

In the early days, the name SILOS was likely associated with families or individuals who owned or worked in silos, or who were involved in the storage and trading of grains. The first known record of the name appears in a document from the 13th century, where it is spelled as "Silos."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Juan de Silos, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the late 14th century. He was a prominent landowner and played a significant role in the local government during his time.

Another notable individual with the surname SILOS was Rodrigo de Silos, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He is believed to have been among the first Europeans to set foot in the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, the name SILOS appears in records from the town of Silos, located in the province of Burgos, in northern Spain. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, or that families from the town adopted the name as their own.

During the 17th century, a branch of the SILOS family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly to Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was Pedro de Silos, a Spanish settler who established a hacienda in the region now known as Oaxaca, Mexico, in the early 1600s.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname SILOS was Miguel Silos y Dieni, a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1867 to 1868. He played a significant role in the administration of the island during a time of political and social upheaval.

Throughout history, the SILOS surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including agriculture, trade, politics, and military service. While the name may have originated from the humble beginnings of grain storage, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silos

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

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

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