Explore the Family Name Silvi

The meaning of Silvi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Silvio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Sesto, Silvio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Silvi has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Silvi was ranked 75,219th most popular surname and dropped to 88,020th place in 2010, representing a decrease of 17.02%. The total count of individuals with the Silvi surname also decreased during this period, going from 239 in 2000 to 211 in 2010, a reduction of 11.72%. Consequently, the proportion of the Silvi surname per 100,000 people declined by 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#75,219#88,020-17.02%
Count239211-11.72%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Silvi

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Silvi surname in either year, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 93.31% to 88.15%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with the Silvi surname who identified as Hispanic increased notably by 44.35%, going from 4.60% to 6.64%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races within the Silvi surname group in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.

20002010Change
White93.31%88.15%-5.53%
Hispanic4.6%6.64%44.35%
Two or More Races0%2.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%