About Sylves
The surname Sylves is derived from the medieval given name Silvester, which was the Latin form of the name Sylvester. It is derived from the Latin word "silva," meaning "wood" or "forest." As a surname, Sylves likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area. It may also have been given to someone born or baptized on the feast day of St. Silvester, which falls on December 31st. Overall, the surname Sylves is associated with a connection to forests or the name Silvester.
The surname Sylves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sylves 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 Sylves is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sylves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sylves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.