Explore the Family Name Sillah
The meaning of Sillah
West African (mainly Sierra Leone and the Gambia): variant of Sylla and Silla.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sillah in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sillah has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Sillah ranked 47,485th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 28,241st rank— an impressive leap of 40.53%. The count of people bearing the surname also more than doubled from 420 to 847, a growth rate of 101.67%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people increased by 81.25%, going from 0.16 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #28,241 | 40.53% |
| Count | 420 | 847 | 101.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.29 | 81.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sillah
Concerning the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Sillah, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those identifying as Black comprise the majority, with this group growing from 93.33% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. There's been a marked decrease in those claiming two or more ethnicities, dropping from 5.48% to 1.42%. While the group identifying as White saw a considerable increase from 1.19% to 2.13%, the number of those identifying as Hispanic registered for the first time in 2010 at 0.94%. However, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.33% | 95.04% | 1.83% |
| White | 1.19% | 2.13% | 78.99% |
| Two or More Races | 5.48% | 1.42% | -74.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |