Selbo

Selbo Meaning & Origin

About Selbo
The surname Selbo is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "selja," meaning "willow tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a place with willow trees. The name Selbo is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selbo: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L B OW0
🌐 IPA
/selbo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selbo in Braille

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

The name Selbo in braille

How to sign the name Selbo using Sign Language

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

The name Selbo in sign language

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