Silcox

Silcox Meaning & Origin

About Silcox
The surname Silcox is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Selyf" or "Selig," which means "blessed" or "fortunate." The addition of the suffix "-oc" indicates "descendant of," making Silcox a patronymic surname. It is likely that the name was originally used to denote someone who was considered blessed or fortunate, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was seen as lucky or prosperous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silcox: 3,205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K AA0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlkɑks/
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('SLKKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silcox in Braille

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

The name Silcox in braille

How to sign the name Silcox using Sign Language

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

The name Silcox in sign language

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