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

Silveus, 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 Silveus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silveus in America

Silveus is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silveus surname appeared 289 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 Silveus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silveus 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 Silveus

The surname Silveus originates from France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "silve," meaning "forest" or "wooded area." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a forested region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. In this document, dated around 1180, a person named Robertus Silveus is mentioned.

During the 13th century, variations of the name, such as Silvius and Silvestre, appeared in various records across northern France and the region of Normandy. These spellings are likely derived from the Latin word "silva," which also means "forest" or "wooded area."

In the 14th century, the name Silveus began to appear in English records, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Sir John Silveus, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was recorded in the Calais Muster Roll of 1347.

The name Silveus is also associated with several place names in France, such as Silveux and Silvy, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Notable individuals with the surname Silveus throughout history include:

1. Pierre Silveus (c. 1520-1586), a French philosopher and theologian.
2. Jehan Silveus (c. 1550-1620), a French architect and master builder who worked on several churches and cathedrals in Paris.
3. Marguerite Silveus (c. 1610-1675), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts.
4. William Silveus (c. 1650-1720), an English merchant and explorer who traveled to the East Indies.
5. Jacques Silveus (c. 1780-1855), a French painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silveus

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

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

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