Explore the Family Name Silsbee
The meaning of Silsbee
Variant of Silsby. History: Henry Silsbee (1613–1700), a prominent and prosperous English seacaptain, is mentioned as being in Salem, MA, in 1639. Four generationslater, there were still Silsbee descendants in Salem who were noted merchants, seamen, and politicians.
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How common is the last name Silsbee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Silsbee has seen a slight decrease in popularity over time. In the year 2000, Silsbee was ranked 61,376th in popularity with a count of 306 individuals sharing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 65,244 with the count slightly decreasing to 304. This represents a change in rank by -6.3 and a decrease in count by -0.65. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -9.09 from 0.11 to 0.1 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #65,244 | -6.3% |
| Count | 306 | 304 | -0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silsbee
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Silsbee identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.77% in 2000 to 92.43% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 2.29% to 3.95% within the same period. In 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (1.97%) of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. No change was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 92.43% | -2.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 3.95% | 72.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |