Anselm

Anselm Meaning & Origin

About Anselm
The surname Anselm is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Anselm, which itself is composed of the elements "ans" meaning "god" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Anselm can be interpreted as "divine protection" or "god's helmet."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Anselm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Anselm: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anselm based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSLM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A52045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N S EH0 L M
🌐 IPA
/ˈænsɛlm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anselm in Braille

Here's how to represent Anselm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Anselm in braille

How to sign the name Anselm using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Anselm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anselm in sign language

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