Silbaugh

Silbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Silbaugh
The surname Silbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sil" meaning "silver" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Silbaugh can be interpreted as "silver stream" or "silver brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked by a stream or brook that had a silvery appearance, or it could have been a nickname given to someone with a connection to silver or a silversmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silbaugh: 794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L B AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlˌbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silbaugh in Braille

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

The name Silbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Silbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Silbaugh in sign language

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