Explore the Family Name Sylla
The meaning of Sylla
West African (mainly Guinea): from the name of the Sylla clan of the Soninke people, interpreted as ‘horse people’ (see Cisse 1). Compare Silla and Sillah. Some characteristic forenames: African/Muslim Mamadou, Serigne, Abdoulaye, Aboubacar, Bakary, Mohamed, Moussa, Abdoul, Balla, Cheikh, Daouda, Demba, Djibril, Dou, Ibrahima, Idrissa, Karim, Lamine, Lassana, Mame, Mustapha, Omar, Souleymane. French Prosper, Jean Baptiste, Jean-Marie, Monique.
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How common is the last name Sylla in the United States?
According to the Popularity data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sylla saw a significant increase in frequency from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 30,970th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 18,184, marking a 41.29% change. The actual count of individuals with the Sylla surname likewise expanded dramatically during this period, from 709 in 2000 to 1,530 in 2010, an impressive 115.8% growth. Proportionately, per every 100,000 individuals, its prevalence doubled from 0.26 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #18,184 | 41.29% |
| Count | 709 | 1,530 | 115.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.52 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sylla
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities linked with the surname Sylla between 2000 and 2010. It's noteworthy that the proportion of individuals identifying as Black and carrying the Sylla surname increased substantially by 26.61%, from 67.42% to 85.36%. On the contrary, representation among those identifying as White decreased by about half, going from 22.57% to 11.18%. Similarly, those reporting two or more races declined sharply from 7.48% to 2.16%, a 71.12% drop. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also reduced by half, from 2.12% to 1.05%. There were no individuals with the Sylla surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.42% | 85.36% | 26.61% |
| White | 22.57% | 11.18% | -50.47% |
| Two or More Races | 7.48% | 2.16% | -71.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 1.05% | -50.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |