Selchow

Selchow Meaning & Origin

About Selchow
The surname Selchow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selch," meaning "smokehouse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or owned a smokehouse, where meat was preserved by smoking. The name Selchow signifies the ancestral connection to this specific occupation and may have been passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selchow: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SLX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S0420
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L CH AW0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsษ›lสงaสŠ/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLX', 'SLKF')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selchow in Braille

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

The name Selchow in braille

How to sign the name Selchow using Sign Language

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

The name Selchow in sign language

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