Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Sylla
The surname Sylla is of West African origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sila," meaning "lion." The name Sylla is often associated with streng...
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Sylling
The surname Sylling is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sýr" meaning "sour" or "acidic." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a sour or acidic ...
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Sylte
The surname Sylte is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "silt," meaning "gravel" or "sand." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a...
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Sylva
The surname Sylva is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or ...
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Sylvain
The surname Sylvain is derived from the French given name Sylvain, which itself comes from the Latin word "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." As a surname, Sylvain likely originated as a nickname ...
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Sylvan
The surname Sylvan is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woodland." As a surname, Sylvan is often associated with individuals who lived near or worked in forests, suggesting a c...
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Sylvander
The surname Sylvander is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Shimidh, meaning "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the ...
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Sylvas
The surname Sylvas is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woods." As a surname, Sylvas likely originated as a toponymic name, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in...
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Sylve
The surname Sylve is of French origin and is derived from the word "sylve" which means "forest" or "woods" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forested area....
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Sylver
The surname Sylver is derived from the Old English word "seolfor," meaning silver. It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or traded in silver, such as a silversmith or a silver...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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