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

Silvi, 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 Silvi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silvi in America

Silvi is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silvi surname appeared 211 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 Silvi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Silvi 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 Silvi

The surname Silvi has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning forest or woods. This name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Silvi can be found in a manuscript from the city of Siena, dated 1275. This document mentions a family by the name of Silvi residing in the region. Another early reference is found in a land registry from the town of Orvieto in 1312, which lists a certain Giovanni Silvi as a landowner.

The name Silvi has been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Silvi Marina, a town in the province of Teramo, and Silvi Paese, a comune in the province of Chieti. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Silvi include:

1. Girolamo Silvi (1599-1672), an Italian painter active during the Baroque period, known for his religious works in churches across Rome.

2. Francesco Silvi (1723-1798), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Royal Palace of Caserta.

3. Nicola Silvi (1805-1859), an Italian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement.

4. Giulio Silvi (1879-1954), an Italian sculptor renowned for his works in bronze and marble, many of which can be found in public spaces across Italy.

5. Emanuele Silvi (1898-1976), an Italian film director and screenwriter who worked prominently in the early years of Italian cinema.

Throughout history, the surname Silvi has also appeared with slight variations in spelling, such as Silvy, Silvio, and Silvii. These variations may have emerged due to regional dialects or transcription errors in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silvi

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

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

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