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

Siverio, 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 Siverio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siverio in America

Siverio is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siverio surname appeared 173 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 Siverio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siverio 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 Siverio

The surname Siverio is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century in the Canary Islands. It is believed to have derived from the name of the ancient Spanish town of Sivirios, located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia. The town's name itself is thought to have originated from the Latin word "severus," meaning severe or strict.

One of the earliest known records of the Siverio surname appears in a manuscript from 1492, which mentions a certain Juan Siverio as a resident of the town of La Orotava on the island of Tenerife. This document suggests that the name had already become established in the Canary Islands by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Siverio family played a significant role in the colonization of the Canary Islands. Several members of the family were notable landowners and participated in the island's economic and political affairs. One such individual was Hernán Siverio, who lived in the late 1500s and was a prominent figure in the cultivation of sugarcane on the island of La Palma.

As the Siverio family spread throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Siverío, Sivério, and Sivereo. One notable bearer of this name was Pedro Siverio, a Spanish explorer and soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century under the command of Hernán Cortés.

In the 18th century, the Siverio name appeared in various records from the Canary Islands, including birth, marriage, and death registries. One notable figure from this period was Tomás Siverio (1721-1795), a renowned poet and playwright from the island of Tenerife, whose works were widely celebrated in his time.

Another prominent individual with the Siverio surname was José Siverio y Armas (1818-1892), a Canarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament in the late 19th century. He was also a vocal advocate for the rights and autonomy of the Canary Islands.

Throughout its history, the Siverio surname has maintained a strong presence in the Canary Islands, but it has also spread to other parts of Spain and Latin America, particularly during the colonial era. While the name has evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient town of Sivirios and the Latin word "severus," reflecting the enduring legacy of this Spanish surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siverio

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

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

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