Explore the Family Name Silloway
The meaning of Silloway
Possibly related to Sillery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Silloway in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, Silloway is an uncommon surname that has experienced a slight increase in usage over time. In 2000, it ranked at 83,965 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 81,772. This represents an upward shift of 2.61%. The number of people carrying the Silloway name also increased during this decade, growing from 208 to 231, marking an 11.06% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people using this surname remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #81,772 | 2.61% |
| Count | 208 | 231 | 11.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silloway
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the Silloway surname demonstrates predominantly White backgrounds. In 2000, approximately 98.08% of those with the Silloway surname identified as White, and this figure decreased slightly to 97.40% by 2010, marking a change of -0.69%. There was no recorded association between this surname and Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within these two census years. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic association, which accounted for 2.60% of Silloways by 2010, an increase from 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.08% | 97.4% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| 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% |