Explore the Family Name Silvani
The meaning of Silvani
Italian: 1. patronymic or plural form of Silvano. 2. habitational name from any of the places called Silvano, for example Silvano D’Orba in Alessandria province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Agostino, Bruna, Deno, Rocco. German Siegmund.
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How common is the last name Silvani in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Silvani has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Silvani ranked 67,936 in popularity with a count of 271, representing a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 66,371 with a count of 298. This represents an increase in popularity of 2.3% and a growth of nearly 10% in the number of people with the Silvani surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #66,371 | 2.3% |
| Count | 271 | 298 | 9.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silvani
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Silvani surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 6.45% in this group between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic significantly increased by 71.84% during the same period. Additionally, a small percentage identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities, but this decreased slightly from 2.58% to 2.35%. There were no individuals with the Silvani surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.04% | 84.23% | -6.45% |
| Hispanic | 6.64% | 11.41% | 71.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 2.35% | -8.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |