Silveyra: Surname History and Family Crest

It is easy to miss Silveyra in an index if you only search for Silveira. The name is generally explained as “Bramble thicket”. Silveyra writes “y” in place of the “i” found in Silveira, a common scribal difference. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Silvera.

259 Americans were listed as Silveyra in the 2010 census. Of these, 97% identified as Hispanic or Latino. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Silver.

There is no single Silveyra family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Silveyra report, with a museum-style coat of arms.