Sellar

Sellar Meaning & Origin

About Sellar
The surname Sellar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sellær," meaning "dweller at the hall." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked at a large house or hall. The name Sellar has variations such as Seller and Sellars, and it is relatively uncommon today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellar: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/sellar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellar in Braille

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

The name Sellar in braille

How to sign the name Sellar using Sign Language

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

The name Sellar in sign language

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