Silsby

Silsby Meaning & Origin

About Silsby
The surname Silsby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "sylf" meaning "self" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, Silsby likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a self-sufficient farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silsby: 730
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,656
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silsby 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
SLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silsby in Braille

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

The name Silsby in braille

How to sign the name Silsby using Sign Language

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

The name Silsby in sign language

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