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

Silveous, 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 Silveous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silveous in America

Silveous is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silveous surname appeared 120 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 Silveous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silveous 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 Silveous

The surname Silveous is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "sil-fæh," which means "silver-colored" or "gray-haired." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with gray or silvery hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Silveous surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Silueous. The spelling variations during this time included Silveus, Silveuous, and Sylveous, among others.

The Silveous name has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Silveous Hill in Wiltshire and Silveous Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names may have originated from the surname itself or vice versa.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Silveous surname was Richard Silveous (c. 1520 - 1590), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the thriving wool trade and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1569.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir William Silveous (1625 - 1701), a military officer who fought in the English Civil War and later became a member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton.

During the 17th century, the Silveous family had a presence in the county of Somerset, where they owned land and estates. One member of this family was John Silveous (1648 - 1712), a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace.

In the 18th century, the Silveous name appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One notable figure from this period was Samuel Silveous (1725 - 1798), a clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.

Another individual worth mentioning is Mary Silveous (1770 - 1848), a philanthropist and social reformer from Bristol. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and establishing schools for underprivileged children.

While the Silveous surname is not extremely common today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England and the descriptive nicknames given to individuals based on their physical characteristics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silveous

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

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

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