Silly is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Silly
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: The name is focused in the Eure-et-Loir. It means one who is from Silly (or Sillé), name of several communes and various hamlets. In this region, including one think of the municipality of Silly en Gouffern (61). Probable meaning of the name: the domain Silius (or Cilius), Latin personal name.

How popular is Silly?

Silly is ranked 284071 on our list.

Silly is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in France which may be its originating country too. Around 1072 people have been found who wears Silly as their family name. Silly is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
212,166 Canada9
78,633 Czech Republic9
214,847 Australia4
89,020 Tanzania2
95,312 Argentina2
26,123 Malaysia2
20,595 China2
25,721 Egypt1
23,434 Burkina Faso1
4,435 Togo1
17,768 Pakistan1
3,214 Niger1
6,820 Angola1
153,416 Italy1
16,640 Hong Kong1
172,258 Germany1
118,015 Netherlands1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
69,550 England48
391,752 United States36
15,050 Singapore18
11,516 Mauritania18
536,142 India13
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
87,306 Indonesia94
Countries with hundreds of Silly:
13,962 France674
23,602 Mexico131
Show Full Last Name Distribution

Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Workman Mich Silly from Ireland aboard the John Garrow from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 26 years old when he arrived in USA on June 2, 1846. Bess Silly, aged 27, Catherine Silly (40) Maid, 14 years old Margaret Silly, 9 months old Patt. Silly, Bridget Silly (11) Maid, Michael Silly, aged 6, 27 years old Sarah Silly, 50 years old Mathw. Silly, are others that migrated to US.

Comments

J
Joi Fiorini
silly is a rare surname, represents a locality name of infrequent aisne origin, Moselle, decorates, Oise.

Silly Namesakes

  • Eliana Silly, Actress
  • Eliana Silly, Actress

Related Family Names: