About Silby
The surname Silby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "saeligr" meaning "happy" or "fortunate" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, Silby likely originated as a name given to someone who lived in or near a prosperous or fortunate farm or settlement.
The surname Silby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silby 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 Silby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Silby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Silby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.