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

Silvestry, 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 Silvestry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silvestry in America

Silvestry is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silvestry surname appeared 107 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 Silvestry.

The history of the last name Silvestry

The surname Silvestry has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "silvestris," which means "of the woods" or "forest-dweller." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in or near a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Silvestry can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, Italy. In the year 1275, a man named Guido Silvestry is mentioned as a landowner and merchant in the city's archives. This suggests that the Silvestry family had already established itself as a prominent and influential name in the region by that time.

The name Silvestry also appears in several other Italian documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, often associated with individuals involved in trades or professions related to forestry or woodworking. For example, in 1312, a man named Pietro Silvestry is recorded as a carpenter in the city of Siena.

As the Silvestry family grew and spread throughout Italy, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge. Some of these include Silvestri, Silvestrini, and Silvestrin. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical records from different regions of Italy.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Silvestry include:

1. Giovanni Silvestry (1456-1521), an Italian painter and sculptor from the Renaissance period, known for his works in the churches of Rome.
2. Antonio Silvestry (1592-1668), a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and documented his journeys in a series of memoirs.
3. Lucia Silvestry (1640-1698), a renowned Italian opera singer and composer who performed at various courts across Europe during the Baroque era.
4. Marco Silvestry (1789-1867), an Italian revolutionary and political activist who fought for the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento movement.
5. Emilia Silvestry (1825-1892), an Italian philanthropist and social reformer who established several schools and orphanages in the city of Naples.

While the surname Silvestry has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to immigration and cultural diffusion. However, its origins remain firmly tied to the rich historical and linguistic traditions of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silvestry

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

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 Silvestry 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.

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

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