Silvanus Surname
Approximately 5,828 people bear this surname
Silvanus Surname Definition:
Silvanus was abbot of Dundrennan Abbey, 1167 (Chron. Mail, s.a.). The name was probably adopted when he professed from that of S. Silvanus, bishop of Gaza, the 'martyr,' c. 308. There were other saints of this name more or less legendary.
Read More About This SurnameSilvanus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,278 | 1:23,240 | 2,866 |
| Nigeria | 2,002 | 1:88,483 | 6,177 |
| Namibia | 1,034 | 1:2,330 | 355 |
| Indonesia | 228 | 1:580,040 | 46,367 |
| Germany | 148 | 1:543,956 | 45,184 |
| India | 32 | 1:23,970,793 | 327,222 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Kenya | 17 | 1:2,716,465 | 37,471 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Solomon Islands | 7 | 1:82,861 | 15,196 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 14 | 1:112,030 | 4,740 |
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Silvanus (15,554) may also be a first name.
Silvanus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Silvanus was abbot of Dundrennan Abbey, 1167 (Chron. Mail, s.a.). The name was probably adopted when he professed from that of S. Silvanus, bishop of Gaza, the 'martyr,' c. 308. There were other saints of this name more or less legendary.
(Latin) Belonging to a Wood [Latin Silvanus, god of forests; from silva, a wood, forest]
Sylvanus, the personal name.
Silvanus Demographics
Silvanus Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Silvanus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Silvanus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Silvanus (Marathi: वान्स, Oriya: ସିଲଭାନୁସ) is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Silvanus click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Silvanus? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 83,062nd most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,250,437 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Silvanus are found; 39 percent are found in East Africa and 39 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Silvanus is also the 45,235th most commonly occurring given name worldwide. It is borne by 15,554 people.
The surname is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held by 2,278 people, or 1 in 23,240. In Tanzania it is most numerous in: Kigoma Region, where 24 percent live, Mwanza Region, where 13 percent live and Mara Region, where 12 percent live. Not including Tanzania this last name occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 34 percent live and Namibia, where 18 percent live.
Silvanus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Silvanus has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Silvanus surname grew 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 213 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 36 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Silvanus Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Silvanus surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (98%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Silvanus surname are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the party.
Silvanus earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.66% less than the national average, earning $35,962 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvanous | 94 | 10 | / |
| Silvaneus | 94 | 1 | / |
| Silvanu | 93 | 2 | / |
| Sylvanus | 88 | 17,316 | / |
| Silveanu | 88 | 113 | / |
| Silvenus | 88 | 17 | / |
| Selvanus | 88 | 5 | / |
| Cilvanus | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sylvainus | 82 | 23 | / |
| Sylvanous | 82 | 23 | / |
| Sylvannus | 82 | 20 | / |
| Sylevanus | 82 | 5 | / |
| Sylvanuus | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sylvanuis | 82 | 1 | / |
| Silvanuce | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ssylvanus | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sylveanus | 82 | 1 | / |
| Syslvanus | 82 | 1 | / |
| Cilvanous | 82 | 1 | / |
| Selvaneus | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sylvanu | 80 | 19 | / |
| Silebanous | 78 | 1 | / |
| Selvenus | 75 | 2 | / |
| Sylvonus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sylvennus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shilbonu | 63 | 3 | / |
| Selvanoe | 63 | 1 | / |
Silvanus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Silvanus in the Marathi language | ||
| वान्स | vansa | 50 |
| वानुस | vanusa | 50 |
| Silvanus in the Oriya language | ||
| ସିଲଭାନୁସ | silabhanusa | 38.46 |
| ସିଲବାନୁସ | silabanusa | 38.46 |
| ସିଲବାନୁସ୍ | silabanus | 7.69 |
| ସିଲାଭାନୁସ | silabhanusa | 7.69 |
| ସିଲଭାନୁସ୍ | silabhanus | 7.69 |
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