Silva is a very common surname in Portugal and Brazil. It is thought that di Silva is the original form of the name. "di" has been dropped over time from many surnames, therfore using only Silva.
Di Silva is actually a Spanish surname which once belonged to the kings and queens of Spain.
Silva is derived from Latin via French, Spanish, Italian and other Romance Languages. It means "forrest." Di silva and De Silva mean "of the forrest" or "from the forrest."
The last name Silva is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word for "forest" or "woodland." It is a common surname in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries.
The surname Balber is of German origin.
The surname Sterling is of English origin.
The surname Larsen is of Scandinavian origin, derived from the given name Lars which means "laurel" or "crowned with laurel" in Old Norse. It is a common surname in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.
The surname "Lamb" is of English origin. It is a common surname in England and may have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a lamb in some way, such as being gentle or meek.
The most common South American surname in Argentina is Fernandez. In Brazil, the most common surname is Silva. In Chile, the most common surname is Gonzalez.
The surname Moran is Irish in origin.
The surname Guillory is French in origin.
This surname Bombardier is of French and Italian origin, the surname is mostly found in Canada.
The last name Silva is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word for "forest" or "woodland." It is a common surname in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries.
The surname Salum is believed to be Arabic in origin.
Navarro is a surname of Spanish or Basque origin.
This surname Olsen is of Danish and Norweagian origin.
This american surname Cutshaw is of German origin, a variant of German surname Gottschall.
Silva is a Portuguese surname meaning "woods", and also refers to a type of berry bush.
Deutsch is a surname of German origin. It means "German"
This rare surname Ambasana is an Indian surname, of unknown origin. Perhaps from a place name.