Where Does the Silvers Surname Come From?

The name Silvers is closely linked to Silver. Read literally, Silvers points to “silversmith or silver hair”.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Silvers family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Spelling and variants

Silvers adds a patronymic ending to Silver, meaning ‘son of’ or ‘of the family of’.

7,602 Americans were listed as Silvers in the 2010 census. That puts it among the top 5,000 US surnames. For the full story, order the Silvers surname pack.