Selker

Selker Meaning & Origin

About Selker
The surname Selker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selchære," meaning "butcher." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a butcher's shop or had some connection to the profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selker: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/selker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selker in Braille

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

The name Selker in braille

How to sign the name Selker using Sign Language

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

The name Selker in sign language

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