About Silver
The surname Silver is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "seolfor," meaning silver. It was likely used as a nickname for someone with silver hair or a silversmith, indicating their occupation. The surname Silver may also have been given to someone with a fair complexion or someone who had a connection to the precious metal silver. Overall, the surname Silver is associated with the color silver or the metal itself.
The surname Silver is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silver 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 Silver is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Silver in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Silver using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.