Silkwood

Silkwood Meaning & Origin

About Silkwood
The surname Silkwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sylf" meaning "silk" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a silk-producing area or a place with abundant silk trees. The name Silkwood may also have been given to individuals who were involved in the silk trade or had a connection to the silk industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silkwood: 656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silkwood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlkˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silkwood in Braille

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

The name Silkwood in braille

How to sign the name Silkwood using Sign Language

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

The name Silkwood in sign language

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