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UK surname

Sillery

A locational surname for someone who lived near a silken or silky meadow.

In the 1881 census there were 33 people recorded with the Sillery surname, ranking it #28,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, down from #28,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolsover, Halton and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sillery is 117 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 212.1%.

1881 census count

33

Ranked #28,965

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

1997

117 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sillery had 33 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016, ranked #30,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 61 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Sillery surname distribution map

The map shows where the Sillery surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Sillery surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Sillery over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 19 #29,904
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 33 #28,965
1891 historical 34 #31,604
1901 historical 49 #28,696
1911 historical 61 #26,724
1997 modern 117 #24,553
1998 modern 104 #26,981
1999 modern 110 #26,315
2000 modern 98 #27,988
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 111 #27,225
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 113 #27,967
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Sillerys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolsover, Halton, Wigan and Suffolk Coastal. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolsover 003 Bolsover
2 Halton 005 Halton
3 Wigan 021 Wigan
4 Halton 004 Halton
5 Suffolk Coastal 005 Suffolk Coastal

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sillery

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sillery surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sillery

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sillery, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Sillery surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Sillery household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Sillery is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sillery is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

8
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sillery falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sillery is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Sillery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sillery

The surname Sillery originates from France, with its roots traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the French place name "Sillery," a municipality located in the Marne department of the Champagne region. This place name is thought to have originated from the Gallo-Roman word "Sicca Lera," meaning "dry ground" or "arid place."

Historical records indicate that the name Sillery first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. It was documented as a place name and referred to as "Silereia" or "Sileria," closely resembling the modern spelling.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the surname Sillery was Jean de Sillery, who lived in the 14th century and was a prominent nobleman from the Champagne region. Another notable figure was Nicolas Brulart de Sillery (1544-1624), a French diplomat and statesman who served as Chancellor of France under King Henry IV.

In the 16th century, the Sillery family established themselves as prominent landowners and winemakers in the Champagne region. Their vineyards in the village of Sillery produced highly regarded wines, and the name became synonymous with the finest Champagne vintages.

Another significant figure was Jacques-Joseph de Sillery (1749-1793), a French nobleman and politician who actively participated in the early stages of the French Revolution. He was known for his progressive views and his support for the abolition of feudalism and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

In England, the name Sillery was introduced through Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest in 1066. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Robert de Sillery, who lived in the 12th century and held lands in Northamptonshire.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have carried the surname Sillery, including Charles-Alexis Brulart de Sillery (1639-1700), a French diplomat and military commander, and Charles-Gaspard de Sillery (1695-1766), a French nobleman and politician who served as the Governor of Champagne.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Sillery families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sillery surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Denbighshire leads with 9 Sillerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.07x.

County Total Index
Denbighshire 9 74.07x
Buckinghamshire 8 41.13x
Devon 7 10.46x
Somerset 5 9.66x
Middlesex 2 0.62x
Yorkshire 2 0.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gresford in Denbighshire leads with 9 Sillerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 7500.00x.

Place Total Index
Gresford 9 7500.00x
Bradwell 8 2962.96x
Honiton 7 1891.89x
Walcot 5 181.16x
Edmonton 1 38.61x
Kensington London 1 5.59x
Rotherham 1 55.56x
Sheffield 1 9.85x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Sillery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Jane 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Anne 1
Cathlean 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Francess 1
Georgina 1
Henrietta 1
M.A. 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Sillery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Sillery households.

FAQ

Sillery surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sillery surname in 1881?

In 1881, 33 people were recorded with the Sillery surname. That placed it at #28,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sillery surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016. That gives Sillery a modern rank of #30,515.

What does the Sillery surname mean?

A locational surname for someone who lived near a silken or silky meadow.

What does the Sillery map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sillery bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.