Silvernail History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Silvernail lie in the region of Hessen. The name literally means "silver," and was most likely originally borne by a silversmith.

Early Origins of the Silvernail family

The surname Silvernail was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The earliest recorded variant of the name was Silberer, borne by a resident of Esslingen in 1279.

Early History of the Silvernail family

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Silvernail Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Silbermann, Silberman, Silver, Silber, Suelber, Suelver, Silberer, Silbert, Sylver, Sylvermann, Sylverman, Silvermann, Silverman, Sylber, Silvernail and many more.

Early Notables of the Silvernail family

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Silvernail Ranking

In the United States, the name Silvernail is the 13,644^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Silvernail migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Silvernail Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

E Silvernail, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Silvernail Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

A. M Silvernail, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1906
Henry A. Silvernail, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1911
Neltje C. Silvernail, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1911
Ana Silvernail, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Silvernail (post 1700) +

Dick Silvernail, American actor, known for Desperation Highway
Karen Silvernail (b. 1989), American actress, known for The Toxic Avenger Part II
George Silvernail (1928-2015), Puerto Rican sports shooter who competed in the trap event at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)