Selbst

Selbst Meaning & Origin

About Selbst
The surname Selbst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selbe" or "selb," meaning "self" or "same." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed a strong sense of self or had a distinctive personality. The surname Selbst may have also been used to denote someone who was self-reliant or independent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selbst: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLPST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04123
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L B AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/selbst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selbst in Braille

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

The name Selbst in braille

How to sign the name Selbst using Sign Language

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

The name Selbst in sign language

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