Explore the Family Name Silveus
The meaning of Silveus
Variant of Silvius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Silveus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Silveus has seen a growth over time. In 2000, Silveus ranked 73,154 in terms of popularity among all surnames and increased to 68,122 by 2010, marking an increase of 6.88%. The number of individuals carrying the surname also grew from 247 to 289 between 2000 and 2010, which is a substantial increment of 17%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also rose by 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #68,122 | 6.88% |
| Count | 247 | 289 | 17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silveus
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Silveus surname identified as White, with percentages increasing from 94.33% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new addition in the 2010 census, with 3.11% identifying as Hispanic, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. Those identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.02% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 95.5% | 1.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.02% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |