Seebeck

Seebeck Meaning & Origin

About Seebeck
The surname Seebeck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sebec," meaning "swan." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with swans, such as a pond or a river. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with swan-like qualities, such as grace or beauty. Overall, the surname Seebeck is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name related to swans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seebeck: 562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seebeck 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 Seebeck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsiˌbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seebeck in Braille

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

The name Seebeck in braille

How to sign the name Seebeck using Sign Language

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

The name Seebeck in sign language

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