Sellgren

Sellgren Meaning & Origin

About Sellgren
The surname Sellgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "sell," meaning "seal," and "gren," meaning "branch." It is believed to have originally been a descriptive name for someone who lived near a seal or had a connection to seals, possibly referring to a location or occupation. Over time, the surname Sellgren has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellgren: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellgren 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
SLKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sellgren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellgren in Braille

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

The name Sellgren in braille

How to sign the name Sellgren using Sign Language

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

The name Sellgren in sign language

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