Sellers

Sellers Meaning & Origin

About Sellers
The surname Sellers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "seler," meaning "cellar" or "storeroom." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in a cellar or storeroom, typically in a monastery or a large household. Over time, the name Sellers became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were involved in the management or storage of goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sellers features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Sellers: 42,577
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellers 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
SLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellers in Braille

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

The name Sellers in braille

How to sign the name Sellers using Sign Language

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

The name Sellers in sign language

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