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Early Origins of the Silberman family

The surname Silberman was first found in the region of the Upper Rhineland, where the name Silberman or Silverman was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Silberman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Silberman research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1678, 1683, 1734 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Silberman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Silberman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Silberman, Silbermann, Silverman, Silvermann, Silferman and many more.

Early Notables of the Silberman family

Notables with the name Silberman during this period were

  • Andreas Silbermann (1678-1734), a German organ builder who built 35 organs, mostly in Alsace

Silberman Ranking

In the United States, the name Silberman is the 11,788th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Silberman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Silberman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Silberman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1844
  • Max Silberman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1846
  • Aaron Silberman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1853

Contemporary Notables of the name Silberman (post 1700) +

  • Laurence Hirsch Silberman (1935-2022), American lawyer, diplomat and jurist, Chair of the Iraq Intelligence Commission (2004-2005), Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (1996-2003), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Neil Asher Silberman (b. 1950), American archaeologist and historian
  • Charles E. Silberman, American author
  • Jerome Silberman (b. 1935), birth name of Gene Wilder, American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, and author
  • Serge Silberman (1917-2003), French film producer
  • Benedict Silberman (1901-1971), Jewish composer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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