Zilber

Zilber Meaning & Origin

About Zilber
The surname Zilber is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zilber," meaning "silver." It is a common Jewish surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in silver. The name may have also been given to individuals with a fair or silver-colored complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zilber: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 L B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɪlbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zilber in Braille

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

The name Zilber in braille

How to sign the name Zilber using Sign Language

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

The name Zilber in sign language

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