Explore the Family Name Sylvis
The meaning of Sylvis
Variant of Silvis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sylvis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sylvis has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 1.81% from 67,725 in the year 2000 to 68,949 in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname rose by 4.78%, reaching a total of 285 individuals in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #68,949 | -1.81% |
| Count | 272 | 285 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sylvis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sylvis also experienced modest changes during the same period according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. For instance, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 33.15% between 2000 and 2010 but still accounted for 2.46% of individuals with the surname in 2010. On the other hand, the majority of individuals with the surname Sylvis identified as White, making up 94.39% in 2010, a negligible decrease of 0.11% from the year 2000. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 94.39% | -0.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.68% | 2.46% | -33.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |