Silks

Silks Meaning & Origin

About Silks
The surname Silks 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 who had a smooth or silky appearance or demeanor. Overall, the surname Silks signifies a connection to the silk industry or characteristics associated with silk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silks: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silks in Braille

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

The name Silks in braille

How to sign the name Silks using Sign Language

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

The name Silks in sign language

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