Selfridge

Selfridge Meaning & Origin

About Selfridge
The surname Selfridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "self" meaning "self" or "same" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Selfridge can be interpreted as "self-ruler" or "ruler of oneself." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was seen as independent or self-reliant.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selfridge: 1,535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04160320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L F R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlfrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selfridge in Braille

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

The name Selfridge in braille

How to sign the name Selfridge using Sign Language

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

The name Selfridge in sign language

Numerology