Sillman

Sillman Meaning & Origin

About Sillman
The surname Sillman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sülle," meaning "saddle." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or repaired saddles. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was a man associated with this occupation. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sillmann or Silman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sillman: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sillman 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
SLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sillman in Braille

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

The name Sillman in braille

How to sign the name Sillman using Sign Language

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

The name Sillman in sign language

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