Silkman

Silkman Meaning & Origin

About Silkman
The surname Silkman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "silkeman," which refers to a person involved in the silk trade or someone who worked with silk. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a silk merchant, weaver, or dyer. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed down the name to their descendants, resulting in the surname Silkman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silkman: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/silkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silkman in Braille

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

The name Silkman in braille

How to sign the name Silkman using Sign Language

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

The name Silkman in sign language

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