Re: Uncertain (?) Origin
in reply to a message by Laura
A surname like this one could be a wrong spelling of an italian regional surname SILVAN.
The surname Silvan is beared also in France, Spain, Philippines or Portugal.
See also the variant Silvani.
Both Silvani and Silvan come from a given name.
The name Silvan is a regional name from the area of Venice (Padova/Padua).
The surname Silvan is beared also in France, Spain, Philippines or Portugal.
See also the variant Silvani.
Both Silvani and Silvan come from a given name.
The name Silvan is a regional name from the area of Venice (Padova/Padua).