Explore the Family Name Silveri

The meaning of Silveri

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Silverio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Gino, Donato, Marco, Nicoletta, Romeo, Vincenzo.

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How common is the last name Silveri in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Silveri has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 44,103 in 2000, it fell to 49,914 by 2010, representing a drop of approximately 13.18%. The number of people bearing this surname also saw a reduction from 460 in 2000 to 420 by 2010, indicating an 8.7% decrease. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Silveri surname declined by 17.65%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#44,103#49,914-13.18%
Count460420-8.7%
Proportion per 100k0.170.14-17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silveri

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Silveri surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.13% in 2000 to 90% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic significantly increased, growing from 4.13% to 6.9%, marking a 67.07% rise. Interestingly, while no individuals with the Silveri surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, 1.19% identified as Black. There were no changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with zero recorded instances in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White94.13%90%-4.39%
Hispanic4.13%6.9%67.07%
Black0%1.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.09%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%