The origin is as far inknow to us. As it is said the Greeks used silver to build their empire and so did the Romans and this was back in 600 BC. it is siad large deposits of silver was found in near Athens, known as the Laurium Mines.
If you need more reference on this matter check the book by Brian Belval on Silver
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The family name Kaminsky can be German, Jewish or German-Jewish in origin.
Supan
French and/or Spanish.
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The name is English, of Norman-French origin.
origin for silver
The Latin name for silver is 'Argentum'.
The family name Kaminsky can be German, Jewish or German-Jewish in origin.
Name Origin: From the Old English word seolfor(silver)Symbol Origin: From the Latin word argentum(silver)Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
The origin of the family name Sverdrup is Norway. There were a few families in the early 1800's that immigrated to the United States with this last name.
Supan
Jerusalem
Lombardy
The family name Spicer is an English occupational name for a seller of spices.
It's a family name and I'm not sure of the origin but it's a family in Saudi Arabia.
French and/or Spanish.
Spain