SILBER
Silber
Origin and Meaning
Silber is a surname of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word 'silber', meaning 'silver'. The surname may have originated as an occupational name for a silversmith or someone who worked with silver, or it may have been a nickname for a person with silvery hair or a pale complexion.
Distribution and Frequency
The surname Silber is not common in the United Kingdom, with the majority of individuals bearing this name hailing from Germany or other countries with a significant German-speaking population. In the UK, the surname is relatively rare, and those who carry it may have family ties to German heritage.
Notable Individuals
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Harold Silber: A fictional character in Agatha Christie's detective novel "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd".
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Gerhard Silber: A German composer and musician known for his classical compositions.
Variants
Variants of the surname Silber may include variations such as Silbersmith, Silberman, Silberstein, or Silbermann.
There are approximately 83 people named Silber in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Silber.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- David
- Jacob
- Richard
- Terence
Female
- Ila
- Jane
- Rachel
- Ruth
- Veronica
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.