Selch

Selch Meaning & Origin

About Selch
The surname Selch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selch," meaning "smokehouse" or "smoked meat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked in or owned a smokehouse, where meat was preserved by smoking. The surname Selch would have been given to individuals associated with this profession, and their descendants would have inherited the name over generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selch: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L CH
🌐 IPA
/selch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLX', 'SLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selch in Braille

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

The name Selch in braille

How to sign the name Selch using Sign Language

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

The name Selch in sign language

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