Silversmith

Silversmith Meaning & Origin

About Silversmith
The surname Silversmith is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "silversmith," which refers to a person who crafts or works with silver. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were individuals who were engaged in the trade of making or repairing silverware, jewelry, or other silver items. The name Silversmith signifies a family's ancestral connection to the skilled craft of working with silver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silversmith: 802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFRSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0410625030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V ER0 S T M AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/silversmith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFRSM0', 'SLFRSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silversmith in Braille

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

The name Silversmith in braille

How to sign the name Silversmith using Sign Language

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

The name Silversmith in sign language

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