Selkirk

Selkirk Meaning & Origin

About Selkirk
The surname Selkirk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Selkirk, a town in the Scottish Borders region. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sæl" meaning "hall" or "manor" and "cirice" meaning "church." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Selkirk can be interpreted as "church by the hall" or "manor near the church."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selkirk: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selkirk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L K ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlkərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selkirk in Braille

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

The name Selkirk in braille

How to sign the name Selkirk using Sign Language

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

The name Selkirk in sign language

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