Seeley

Seeley Meaning & Origin

About Seeley
The surname Seeley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sǣwulf," meaning "sea-wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sǣwulf. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Seely, Sealey, and Seeley. Today, individuals with the surname Seeley can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seeley: 11,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seeley in Braille

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

The name Seeley in braille

How to sign the name Seeley using Sign Language

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

The name Seeley in sign language

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