Explore the Family Name Silcott
The meaning of Silcott
English (London): 1. possibly in some cases an irregular development of the placename Chilcote (Leicestershire), named with Old English cild ‘child, young person, retainer’ + cot ‘cottage, hut, shelter’, though early bearer forms point to a lost Middle English placename from seli + cot(e) ‘blessed cottage(s)’. 2. perhaps a variant of Silcock; see Silcox.
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How common is the last name Silcott in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Silcott has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank dropped by 2.81% from 28,375 in 2000 to 29,171 in 2010. The count of people with the surname increased by 2.53%, from 792 to 812, during the same period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 3.45% from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #29,171 | -2.81% |
| Count | 792 | 812 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silcott
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Silcott shows a varied distribution based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname associated with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. The largest ethnic group associated with the Silcott surname is White, comprising 75.25% in 2000 and declining slightly to 72.54% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black increased from 17.68% in 2000 to 19.46% in 2010. The most significant change was seen in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 60.47%, jumping from 2.15% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 3.16% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.25% | 72.54% | -3.6% |
| Black | 17.68% | 19.46% | 10.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.45% | 60.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 2.59% | -18.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |