Explore the Family Name Silguero

The meaning of Silguero

Spanish: from silguero, jilguero ‘goldfinch’ (from Latin sericarium), hence a nickname, perhaps for someone who liked wearing bright colors. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ricardo, Arturo, Manual, Marina, Pedro, Adolfo, Armando, Carlos, Chelo, Cristina, Efigenia.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Silguero has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. Originally ranked 21,565 in 2000, it rose to 19,469 in 2010, indicating an upward shift of approximately 9.72%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, from 1,128 to 1,388, marking a 23.05% rise. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Silguero per 100k also saw an upturn, growing from 0.42 to 0.47, denoting an 11.9% escalation.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,565	#19,469	9.72%
Count	1,128	1,388	23.05%
Proportion per 100k	0.42	0.47	11.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silguero

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Silguero surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, around 93.62% of Silgueros identified as Hispanic, a figure which rose slightly to 95.32% in 2010. This is a modest increase of 1.82%. Simultaneously, the percentage of Silgueros identifying as White declined substantially from 6.03% in 2000 to 4.39% in 2010, a decrease of 27.2%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, there were also no individuals reporting multiple ethnic identities.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	93.62%	95.32%	1.82%
White	6.03%	4.39%	-27.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%