About Silverman
The surname Silverman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "silber" meaning "silver" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or traded in silver, such as silversmiths or merchants. The name Silverman signifies a person associated with the silver trade or someone who had a silver-like appearance or quality.
The surname Silverman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silverman 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 Silverman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Silverman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Silverman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.