Silo

Silo Meaning & Origin

About Silo
The surname Silo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "silo," which means "granary" or "storage place for grain" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a silo. The name Silo may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was tall and thin, resembling the shape of a silo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silo: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silo in Braille

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

The name Silo in braille

How to sign the name Silo using Sign Language

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

The name Silo in sign language

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