Explore the Family Name Silbernagel
The meaning of Silbernagel
German: metonymic occupational name for a silversmith, from Middle High German silber ‘silver’ + nagel ‘nail’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Silbernagel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Silbernagel has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite its rank falling slightly from 25,398 to 25,810, indicating a decrease of 1.62%, the count or number of people with this surname actually increased by 4.26% from 915 to 954 during this decade. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Silbernagel surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #25,810 | -1.62% |
| Count | 915 | 954 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silbernagel
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Silbernagel surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, White remained the dominant ethnicity throughout 2000 and 2010, though it saw a slight decrease of 1.49%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities were negligible in both years. Notably, those identifying as Two or more races saw a significant increase of 28.57%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also rose by 38.78%. In 2010, the Hispanic category appeared for the first time at 0.84%, showing an emerging diversity within the holders of the Silbernagel surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.6% | -1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 1.36% | 38.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.26% | 28.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |