Segelhorst

Segelhorst Meaning & Origin

About Segelhorst
The surname Segelhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "segel," meaning "sail," and "horst," meaning "eagle's nest" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Segelhorst can be interpreted as "sailor's hill" or "sailor's eagle's nest." It likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a hill or an elevated area associated with sailors or seafaring activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Segelhorst: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Segelhorst 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
SJLRST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02040623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 G IH0 L HH ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/segelhorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJLRST', 'SKLRST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Segelhorst in Braille

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

The name Segelhorst in braille

How to sign the name Segelhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Segelhorst in sign language

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