Explore the Family Name Silba

The meaning of Silba

Hispanic and Italian (Apulia): altered form of Portuguese, Galician, and Italian Silva.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Silba has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name rose from 48,380 in 2000 to 45,347 in 2010, showing an upward shift of 6.27%. In terms of frequency, the count of people with the surname Silba increased from 410 in 2000 to 472 in 2010, marking an impressive growth rate of 15.12%. This resulted in a proportional increase per 100,000 people from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a change of 6.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,380#45,3476.27%
Count41047215.12%
Proportion per 100k0.150.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silba

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Silba also experienced some changes from 2000 to 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase and decrease respectively, with the former group appearing on the chart for the first time in 2010 at 1.27% and the latter reducing by 25.51%. The proportion of individuals with White ethnicity decreased by 15.77%, dropping from 23.90% to 20.13%. However, the Hispanic community showed a rise from 71.71% to 75.42%, showing an increase of 5.17%. There was no representation from the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic71.71%75.42%5.17%
White23.9%20.13%-15.77%
Two or More Races3.41%2.54%-25.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.27%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%