Explore the Family Name Silberstein
The meaning of Silberstein
1. German: from Middle High German silber ‘silver’ + stein ‘stone’; a habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria, or a topographic name. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Silber ‘silver’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Uri, Aron, Chaim, Shaya, Avi, Chana, Devorah, Ehud, Ilan, Jascha, Lazer. German Kurt, Armin, Fritz, Otmar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Silberstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Silberstein decreased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Silberstein was ranked 25,484 and by 2010 it had fallen to rank 36,695, a reduction of nearly 44%. The count also declined by roughly 33%, from 911 in 2000 to 609 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people decreasing by about 38%, moving from 0.34 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,484 | #36,695 | -43.99% |
| Count | 911 | 609 | -33.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.21 | -38.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silberstein
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the last name Silberstein identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of approximately 1% over that decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of around 29%, though it remained under 1% overall. The percentage of people claiming two or more races decreased dramatically, down by almost 64%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of close to 10%, and while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 about 1% identified as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 94.91% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.81% | 9.7% |
| Two or More Races | 3.18% | 1.15% | -63.84% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.99% | 28.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |