Selander

Selander Meaning & Origin

About Selander
The surname Selander is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "sel," meaning "seal," and "ander," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Selander can be interpreted as "seal man" or "man of the seals." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was associated with seals, either as a hunter or in some other capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selander: 959
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0405306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ›lΙ™ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selander in Braille

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

The name Selander in braille

How to sign the name Selander using Sign Language

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

The name Selander in sign language

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