Namesakes
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor, 1 actor/comedian
Henry Silva 1926-2022 
Trinidad Silva 1950-1988
Notable Athletes:
10 soccer, 1 boxing, 1 tennis
(boxing) Eusebio Pedroza (a.k.a. Silva) 1956-2019
(soccer) Gilberto Silva 1976-
(soccer) Martín Silva 1983-
(tennis) Rogério Dutra Silva 1984-
(soccer) Thiago Silva 1984-
(soccer) David Silva 1986-
(soccer) Jô (a.k.a. Silva) 1987-
(soccer) Martín Cáceres (a.k.a. Silva) 1987-
(soccer) Adrien Silva 1989-
(soccer) Alex Sandro (a.k.a. Silva) 1991-
(soccer) William Carvalho (a.k.a. Silva) 1992-
(soccer) Rafa Silva 1993-
Olympic Medalists:
4 bronze, 4 silver, 1 bronze/silver
(silver) Maria Paula Silva 1996 basketball
(bronze) Edvaldo Valério (a.k.a. Silva) 2000 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Rui Silva 2004 1500 m
(bronze/silver) Thiago Silva 2008; 2012 football
(bronze) Juliana Silva 2012 beach volleyball
(silver) Emanuel Silva 2012 canoe sprint
(bronze) Rafael Silva 2012 judo
(silver) Yarisley Silva 2012 pole vault
(silver) Alex Sandro (a.k.a. Silva) 2012 football
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister/president
(prime minister/president) Aníbal Cavaco Silva 1985-1995; 2006-2016