Selke

Selke Meaning & Origin

About Selke
The surname Selke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selke," meaning "seal." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a seal or had characteristics associated with seals, such as agility or swimming ability. The surname Selke is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selke: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/sɛlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selke in Braille

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

The name Selke in braille

How to sign the name Selke using Sign Language

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

The name Selke in sign language

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