Sellner

Sellner Meaning & Origin

About Sellner
The surname Sellner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sellner," meaning "saddle maker" or "saddler." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making or repairing saddles. Over time, the surname Sellner may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were engaged in this profession, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellner: 1,254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sellner 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
SLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellner in Braille

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

The name Sellner in braille

How to sign the name Sellner using Sign Language

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

The name Sellner in sign language

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