Explore the Family Name Silence
The meaning of Silence
English (London): variant of Sellings, itself a variant of Selling, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Silence in the United States?
The surname "Silence" saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 56,120th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 57,914th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 341 in 2000 to 351 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.69%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Silence increased, their representation in the overall population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #57,914 | -3.2% |
| Count | 341 | 351 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silence
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname "Silence", based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals with this surname slightly decreased from 97.95% in 2000 to 96.30% in 2010. There was a notable change in 2010 when Black individuals started appearing under this surname, making up 1.42% of the total. The ethnicity tables reported no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 96.3% | -1.68% |
| Black | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |