Silk

Silk Meaning & Origin

About Silk
The surname Silk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sylc," meaning "silk." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone involved in the silk trade or someone who worked with silk fabrics. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a smooth or silky appearance or personality. Overall, the surname Silk is associated with the silk industry and may have been given to individuals based on their occupation or physical attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silk: 3,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/sɪlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silk in Braille

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

The name Silk in braille

How to sign the name Silk using Sign Language

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

The name Silk in sign language

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