Sellman

Sellman Meaning & Origin

About Sellman
The surname Sellman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sellmann," meaning a merchant or a seller. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in selling goods or products. The name Sellman signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of a merchant or a seller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellman: 2,227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellman 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
SLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellman in Braille

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

The name Sellman in braille

How to sign the name Sellman using Sign Language

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

The name Sellman in sign language

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