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Silva


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Origin Of The Surname Silva

Meaning Of The Surname Silva

Silver-smith

Interesting Facts About Silva

This surname, which has also been recorded in the form of Silver, was most commonly given as an occupational name to those who earned their living as silver-smiths, which derives from the Old English word ‘seolfar’ which means silver. However, it may also have been given as a pet name to exceedingly rich people who owned a lot of silver.

Silva Statistics

Silva is the number 399 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 23,579 share the surname Silva in the UK.

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