Silversides Surname

828,895th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 334 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Silversides Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Silverside,' some small locality in Lancashire, which I have not discovered. Probably near Silverdale, perhaps on the slope of it.

John de Syluersyd, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.

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Silversides Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1361:409,69228,019
Canada1211:304,50928,133
United States451:8,054,643356,745
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2091:116,62911,248
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Silversides Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Silverside,' some small locality in Lancashire, which I have not discovered. Probably near Silverdale, perhaps on the slope of it.

John de Syluersyd, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.

1744. Married — George Silverside and Susanna Price: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

1800. — William Silversides and Barbara Hunt: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Pl., and genit., of Silverside.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Silversides Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Silversides Come From? nationality or country of origin

Silversides is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Silversides? popularity and diffusion

It is the 828,895th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 21,819,000 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Silversides are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 136 people, or 1 in 409,692. In England it is mostly concentrated in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 21 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 20 percent reside and Devon, where 11 percent reside. Other than England it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 36 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Silversides Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Silversides has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Silversides last name fell 35 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 4,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Silversides Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Silversides are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Silversides earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.59% more than the national average, earning $44,265 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1% less than the national average, earning $49,184 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Silverside9568/
Silversidesová881/
Silva Risso Dias591/
Silva Orestes581/
Silvares Dias581/
Silva-Ruiz-Diaz541/

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