Selberg

Selberg Meaning & Origin

About Selberg
The surname Selberg is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Selbjǫrn, which combines the elements "sel" meaning "seal" and "bjǫrn" meaning "bear." As a surname, Selberg likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Selbjǫrn. Over time, the surname Selberg has spread beyond Norway and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selberg: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selberg in Braille

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

The name Selberg in braille

How to sign the name Selberg using Sign Language

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

The name Selberg in sign language

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