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

Silveyra, 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 Silveyra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silveyra in America

Silveyra is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silveyra surname appeared 259 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 Silveyra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silveyra 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 Silveyra

The surname Silveyra has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "silva," meaning forest or woods, suggesting that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived in or near forested areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese manuscript that chronicles the genealogies of noble families. This document mentions individuals with the surname Silveyra, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

The name Silveyra is also linked to various place names in Portugal, such as Silveira and Silva, which further reinforces its connection to forested areas. These place names likely originated from the Latin word "silva," meaning forest or woodland.

In the 15th century, during the Age of Exploration, the name Silveyra began to spread beyond Portugal as Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to other parts of the world. Individuals bearing this surname can be found in historical records from various countries, including Brazil, where Portuguese colonization had a significant impact.

Notable individuals with the surname Silveyra include João Fernandes Silveyra, a 16th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer who served as a captain during the early years of Portuguese exploration in Brazil. Another prominent figure was Luís da Silveyra, a 17th-century Portuguese writer and historian who authored several works on the history of Portugal.

In the 18th century, José Silveyra e Sousa was a prominent Brazilian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the independence movement of Brazil. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the country's first constitution in 1823.

Manuel Silveyra Prado, born in 1826 in Argentina, was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as the President of Argentina from 1880 to 1886.

In the 20th century, Vasco da Gama Silveyra was a prominent Portuguese architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design and development of various cities in Portugal, including Lisbon and Porto.

While the surname Silveyra has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals of Portuguese descent or those who adopted the name through marriage or other circumstances. The name continues to be a testament to its historical associations with forested areas and the rich cultural heritage of Portugal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silveyra

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

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

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