Seldon

Seldon Meaning & Origin

About Seldon
The surname Seldon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sæthel," meaning "noble," combined with "dūn," meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Seldon can be interpreted as "dweller at the noble hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or on a prominent hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seldon: 1,667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛldən/
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('SLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seldon in Braille

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

The name Seldon in braille

How to sign the name Seldon using Sign Language

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

The name Seldon in sign language

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