Silsbee

Silsbee Meaning & Origin

About Silsbee
The surname Silsbee is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sylf" meaning "silver" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, Silsbee can be interpreted to mean "silver farm" or "settlement." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a farm associated with silver or a place with a silver-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silsbee: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silsbee in Braille

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

The name Silsbee in braille

How to sign the name Silsbee using Sign Language

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

The name Silsbee in sign language

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