Silvestre

Silvestre Meaning & Origin

About Silvestre
The surname Silvestre is derived from the Latin word "silvester," meaning "of the forest" or "wild." It is a surname of occupational origin, typically given to someone who lived or worked in a forested area or had a connection to nature. The name Silvestre is common in various countries and cultures, including Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvestre: 3,550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,190
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04102360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 L V EY1 S T R EY0
🌐 IPA
/silˈveɪstreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silvestre in Braille

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

The name Silvestre in braille

How to sign the name Silvestre using Sign Language

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

The name Silvestre in sign language

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