Shilman

Shilman Meaning & Origin

About Shilman
The surname Shilman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shil," meaning "silver." It is believed to be an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer may have been involved in the silver trade or worked with silver in some capacity. The name Shilman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shilman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shilman: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shilman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shilman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shilman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shilman in Braille

Here's how to represent Shilman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shilman in braille

How to sign the name Shilman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shilman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shilman in sign language

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