Explore the Family Name Silano

The meaning of Silano

Italian (Campania): from the personal name Silano (from Latin Silanus) or a habitational name from Sila (see Sileo). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carmela, Carmine, Giovanni, Italo, Pietro.

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How common is the last name Silano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Silano has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 50,055 in 2000 to 58,337 in 2010, marking a drop of 16.55 percent. Similarly, the count, or frequency, of the surname also declined by 11.45 percent from 393 in 2000 to 348 in 2010. As a result, the proportion per 100k individuals also reduced by 20 percent from 0.15 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#50,055#58,337-16.55%
Count393348-11.45%
Proportion per 100k0.150.12-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silano

Discussing ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Silano surname identified as White in both years. In 2000, 98.22 percent identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.11 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010. However, there was a small rise in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from zero in 2000 to 3.45 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
White98.22%95.11%-3.17%
Hispanic0%3.45%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%