Selchert

Selchert Meaning & Origin

About Selchert
The surname Selchert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selchære," meaning "smoker" or "curing chamber." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a butcher or a person involved in the process of smoking or curing meat. The name may have been given to individuals who owned or operated a smokehouse or were skilled in the preservation of meat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selchert: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L CH ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/selchert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLXRT', 'SLKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selchert in Braille

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

The name Selchert in braille

How to sign the name Selchert using Sign Language

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

The name Selchert in sign language

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