Silvestro

Silvestro Meaning & Origin

About Silvestro
The surname Silvestro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "silvester," meaning "of the forest" or "wild." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Silvestro. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a forested area or had a connection to nature. Today, the surname Silvestro is found predominantly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvestro: 1,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04102360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 L V EY1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/silˈveɪstroʊ/
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('SLFSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

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