Sellew

Sellew Meaning & Origin

About Sellew
The surname Sellew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sæl-hlaw," which means "hall-hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill where a hall or manor house was situated. The name Sellew signifies a connection to a specific place and reflects the historical importance of halls and manor houses in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellew: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellew 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
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/sellew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'SLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellew in Braille

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

The name Sellew in braille

How to sign the name Sellew using Sign Language

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

The name Sellew in sign language

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