Explore the Family Name Siller
The meaning of Siller
1. South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Sill, in particular one on the Salzach river, or from a farm named Sill, in Tyrol. 2. South German: derivative of Sill. 3. Czech (Šiller): altered form of German Schiller or Schüller (see Schuller). Compare Shiller and Siler. 4. Spanish: altered form of Silla. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerd, Kurt, Konrad, Manfred, Otto. Spanish Juan, Jose, Luis, Mario, Santiago, Alfonso, Guadalupe, Javier, Miguel, Prisciliano, Raul, Ruben.
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How common is the last name Siller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Siller has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,335 and by 2010, its rank improved to 13,759, signifying a 4.02% rise. The count of people with the surname Siller also increased during this period, growing from 1,916 to 2,199, marking a substantial increase of 14.77%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname slightly increased from 0.71 to 0.75 as well.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,335 | #13,759 | 4.02% |
| Count | 1,916 | 2,199 | 14.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.75 | 5.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siller
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic with the surname Siller slightly increased from 51.93% to 52.98%, making it the most common ethnic identity associated with the name. White individuals with this surname saw a decrease from 41.96% to 39.61%. Black people with the surname experienced an increase, going from 5.17% to 5.87%. Notably, the census began recording individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races only in 2010, marking 0.82% and 0.68% respectively. No American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were recorded with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.93% | 52.98% | 2.02% |
| White | 41.96% | 39.61% | -5.6% |
| Black | 5.17% | 5.87% | 13.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |