Sedell

Sedell Meaning & Origin

About Sedell
The surname Sedell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sæd," meaning "seed," and the suffix "-ell," denoting a diminutive or a small version of something. Therefore, the surname Sedell is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive build. It may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a seed merchant or someone involved in the seed trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sedell: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Sedell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sedell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sedell in Braille

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

The name Sedell in braille

How to sign the name Sedell using Sign Language

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

The name Sedell in sign language

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