Sellier

Sellier Meaning & Origin

About Sellier
The surname Sellier is of French origin and is derived from the word "sellier," which means "saddler" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making and repairing saddles and other leather goods related to horse riding. The Sellier surname is therefore associated with the profession of a saddler and signifies a family's ancestral connection to this trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellier: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellier 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
S0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛljər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'SLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellier in Braille

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

The name Sellier in braille

How to sign the name Sellier using Sign Language

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

The name Sellier in sign language

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