Silcock

Silcock Meaning & Origin

About Silcock
The surname Silcock is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sylcock," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sylvester." The name "Sylvester" comes from the Latin word "silvester," meaning "of the woods" or "from the forest." Therefore, the surname Silcock likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silcock: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silcock 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 Silcock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/silcock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silcock in Braille

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

The name Silcock in braille

How to sign the name Silcock using Sign Language

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

The name Silcock in sign language

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