Segelken

Segelken Meaning & Origin

About Segelken
The surname Segelken is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "segel," meaning "sail," and "ken," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the name Segelken can be interpreted as "little sail" or "small sail." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who worked with or was associated with sailing, such as a sailor or a boatman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Segelken: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 G IH0 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/segelken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJLKN', 'SKLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Segelken in Braille

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

The name Segelken in braille

How to sign the name Segelken using Sign Language

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

The name Segelken in sign language

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