About Sillin
The surname Sillin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Silin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sylvester." The name Sylvester comes from the Latin word "silva," meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Sillin likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.
The surname Sillin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sillin 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 Sillin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sillin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sillin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.