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

Sylestine, 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 Sylestine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sylestine in America

Sylestine is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sylestine surname appeared 146 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 Sylestine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sylestine 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 Sylestine

The surname SYLESTINE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English words "syle" meaning a dwelling or shelter, and "stān" meaning stone. It is thought to have initially referred to someone who lived in a stone house or a dwelling made of stone.

SYLESTINE is an anglicized spelling variation of the more common surname Sylvester, which has its roots in the Latin name "Silvester" meaning "of the woods" or "forest dweller." While the Sylvester name is well-documented, the variant SYLESTINE appears to be less common and may have arisen as a localized spelling in certain regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SYLESTINE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 12th century, where a William Silvestine is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Gloucestershire area, with the spelling evolving over time.

In the 14th century, the SYLESTINE surname appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Silvestyn is recorded as a tenant in 1347. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

Notable individuals bearing the SYLESTINE surname include:

1. Sir Thomas SYLESTINE (1550-1616), an English merchant and alderman who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1614.
2. Robert SYLESTINE (1602-1675), an English clergyman and author who wrote a treatise on theology titled "The Triumph of Grace."
3. Elizabeth SYLESTINE (1670-1732), a renowned English sculptor known for her intricate marble carvings adorning churches and estates.
4. Captain James SYLESTINE (1789-1856), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a renowned maritime explorer.
5. Archibald SYLESTINE (1825-1901), a Scottish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Glasgow during the Victorian era.

While less common than some other surnames, the SYLESTINE name has a long and storied history in England, with its origins likely rooted in the medieval period and evolving over centuries of use.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sylestine

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

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

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