Selders

Selders Meaning & Origin

About Selders
The surname Selders is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selde," meaning "hut" or "shelter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in a hut or shelter. Over time, the name Selders may have been adopted by various families who were associated with such dwellings, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selders: 1,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,130
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S043062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛldərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selders in Braille

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

The name Selders in braille

How to sign the name Selders using Sign Language

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

The name Selders in sign language

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