Seiler

Seiler Meaning & Origin

About Seiler
The surname Seiler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seiler," meaning "rope maker" or "cordwainer." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in the production of ropes or cords. The name Seiler is common in German-speaking regions and can be found in various spellings, such as Seyler or Seiller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seiler: 8,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4344
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seiler 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
SLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seiler in Braille

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

The name Seiler in braille

How to sign the name Seiler using Sign Language

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

The name Seiler in sign language

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