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

Silverhorn, 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 Silverhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silverhorn in America

Silverhorn is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silverhorn surname appeared 145 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 Silverhorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silverhorn 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 Silverhorn

The surname "SILVERHORN" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from a combination of the Old English words "seolfor," meaning silver, and "horn," referring to a horn-shaped object or musical instrument.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Richard Silverhorn was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1268. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a silversmith or a craftsman who worked with silver and horn.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a John Silverhorn was listed in 1279. This document recorded the names of landowners and tenants in the county at the time.

In the 15th century, the surname was found in the Records of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn, where a Thomas Silverhorn was admitted as a member in 1487. Lincoln's Inn was one of the four Inns of Court responsible for legal education in London.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir William Silverhorn (1520-1589), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He served as the Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1562 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1568 for his services to the Crown.

Another significant figure was Lady Elizabeth Silverhorn (1645-1718), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from Wiltshire. She was known for her support of local churches and charitable causes, and her name can be found inscribed on several buildings and monuments in the region.

In the 18th century, Reverend John Silverhorn (1712-1782) was a prominent clergyman and scholar from Yorkshire. He authored several theological works and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in York for over three decades.

The name "SILVERHORN" has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Silverhorn Manor in Oxfordshire, Silverhorn Grange in Warwickshire, and Silverhorn Hamlet in Gloucestershire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or could have influenced the development of the name itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silverhorn

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

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

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